The units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Armenian positions – Ministry of Defense

On the night of November 8-9, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire from rifle weapons of different calibers in the direction of the Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

As of 10:00, the situation on the frontline is relatively stable.

A consultation was held in the Ministry of Defense led by Pashinyan

A consultation was held in the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defense under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

The draft of the “2023-2027 Development Plan of the RA Armed Forces” was discussed.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, RA government reports.

 The interlocutors discussed issues related to the summit of CSTO leaders to be held in Yerevan on November 23, as well as the agenda of the Russian President’s visit to the Republic of Armenia on November 22.

Thoughts were also exchanged on a number of events that took place after the tripartite meeting held in Sochi on October 31, as well as on the implementation of agreements reached on humanitarian issues.

Russia will continue to provide the necessary support to Yerevan and Baku – Zakharova

Russia will continue to provide Yerevan and Baku with the necessary support to achieve peace, stability, and prosperity in the South Caucasus, Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said during the weekly briefing.

“Today, November 9, marks the 2nd anniversary of the declaration on a complete ceasefire and cessation of all military operations in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone signed by the President of Russia, the President of Azerbaijan, and the Prime Minister of Armenia. This step made it possible to put an end to the bloodshed and start the process of establishing a peaceful life in the region,” said Zakharova.

She also referred to the activities of the Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno Karabakh.

It’s not for Washington to prescribe what lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan might look like – Ned Price

During a press briefing on November 8 US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price commented on the latest meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, hosted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington D.C.

Ned Price said that the Armenian and Azerbaijani FMs issued a joint statement following the meeting, which, he called, “a very positive sign”.

“In the meeting, the foreign ministers agreed to expedite their negotiations and to organize another meeting in the coming weeks. They expressed their appreciation to Secretary Blinken, and to the U.S. side for organizing the discussions yesterday. I should note that Secretary Blinken was involved in the discussions yesterday, but there were opportunities throughout the course of the day for the two sides to meet and to attempt to bridge their differences, in some cases without the United States as an active participant. We remain committed to promoting a peaceful future for the South Caucasus region. We believe that continued direct dialogue is key to resolving issues and to reaching a lasting peace”, Mr. Price said.

He stated that the US’s role in this has been one of the facilitators. “We provided, over the course of the day yesterday, a space – Blair House, in this case – for the two countries to come together, just as we did in New York a few weeks ago in late September. But this is not an agreement that the United States is attempting to or seeking to – or even can – impose on the two sides. What we are doing is trying to create a space and an opportunity for the two sides to come together, to identify their differences – of which there are many – and to attempt to bridge them”, he said.

Ned Price said it is not for Washington to prescribe what the lasting comprehensive peace between the two countries might look like. “We are not presenting them with a document that is ready to sign. We are doing everything we can to help enable the diplomacy that they themselves will need to undertake – and this is not unlike our approach to a number of challenges around the world, where we’ve demonstrated the viability and the effectiveness of this model”, he added, calling the results of the meeting “quite positive”.

Other News

• The press service of the Artsakh State Minister’s Office informs that Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has today convened an extended consultation with the participation of the leadership of republican executive bodies, the mayor of Stepanakert, and the heads of administrative districts.

• On November 9, the governor of Gegharkunik Karen Sargsyan received Laura Di Francescantonio, the head of the Ijevan sub-delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Avetik Pashayan, the territorial representative of the same sub-delegation.

• The Embassy of Iran in Baku congratulated Azerbaijan on the occasion of “Victory Day”.

• Nasser Kanaani, the press spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, stated in a briefing that the way to solve the problems of the Caucasus goes through the capitals of the countries of the region, and not by turning to extra-regional forces.