Russia denies signing a ceasefire control agreement in Nagorno-Karabakh …

MOSCOW – Russia denies Turkey’s claim that Ankara and Moscow are jointly monitoring the ceasefire agreement signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan to end the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The President made the claim Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Erdogan said that Turkey and Russia signed an agreement to set up a joint center to coordinate the ceasefire monitoring efforts and that Ankara would participate in the peacekeeping force.

However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Turkey’s statements about setting up a monitoring center in Karabakh contradicted Moscow’s stance. (Also read: Erdogan: Turkey Oversee Ceasefire in Karabakh with Russia)

“This is not how we understand it. There is no agreement on the presence of Turkish peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh,” said Peskov, as reported by Al Arabiya on Thursday (12/11/2020).

Previously reported, the Turkish presidential office said Erdogan discussed the establishment of a “common center” in a telephone conversation with Russian President, Vladimir Putin yesterday.

“President Erdogan said Turkey will engage in surveillance and monitoring of joint activities with Russia through a joint center in a location to be designated by Azerbaijan in the territory rescued from Armenian occupation,” said the Turkish presidency.

He stressed the importance of opening a corridor between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan to allow the return of Azerbaijani refugees. (Read also: Erdogan to Putin: Nagorno-Karabakh Armistice The Right Way)

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