Azerbaijani, Russian Fms Discuss Azerbaijan's Appeal On Investigating Ecological Situation In Karabakh
Date
12/5/2022 3:15:08 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 5. The Azerbaijani
and Russian foreign ministers discussed Azerbaijan's appeal on
investigating the ecological situation in liberated Karabakh,
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the press conference
with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Moscow on
December 5, trend reports.
'The Azerbaijani agencies are working jointly with Russian
peacekeepers on liberated lands in this regard. All the questions
that our Azerbaijani neighbors have about the implementation of
trilateral agreements are of utmost necessity for us. Russian
military servicemen are actively engaged in these activities,' he
stated.
Azerbaijan has earlier sent specialists to investigate the
illicit exploitation of mineral resources on the Khankandi-Shusha
road.
Employees of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Ecology and Natural
Resources, the State Property Service under the Ministry of
Economy, and AzerGold CJSC having crossed to the Azerbaijani
territory of Russian peacekeepers' temporary deployment continued
negotiations with the command of peacekeepers at the Peacekeeping
Force Headquarters in Khojaly.
The ministers expressed serious concerns and discontent over the
illicit exploitation of minerals as part of illegal economic
activities carried out in Azerbaijan's territories, where Russian
peacekeeping forces are temporarily deployed, as well as over the
resulting environmental and other consequences. The sides
emphasized the importance of monitoring and inventorying property,
as well as conducting ecological studies at deposits where illegal
mining is carried out.
On December 3, at around 18:00 (GMT+4), employees of the
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, the State
Property Service under the Ministry of Economy, and AzerGold CJSC
returned to Shusha city.
Following the discussions held at the Khojaly headquarters, a
road map is being prepared for working in the mentioned areas.
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