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YEREVAN, APRIL 27, ARMENPRESS. Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan held a meeting on April 27 with Colonel-General Alexander Lentsov, the newly appointed commander of the Russian peacekeeping troops deployed in Nagorno Karabakh.

“Welcoming the newly appointed commander, President Harutyunyan emphasized the role of the Russian peacekeeping troops in the [current] military and political situation, ensuring the security of the people of Artsakh and stability in the region,” Harutyunyan’s office said in a readout.

Both sides underscored the need for steady implementation of the provisions of the Tripartite declaration of November 9, 2020.

President Harutyunyan “conveyed the expectation of the Artsakh authorities from the Russian peacekeeping troops that in a short period of time, the removal of all obstacles to the bilateral communication between Artsakh and Armenia and security will be ensured, in accordance with the obligations assumed by the Tripartite Declaration.”

The activities of the peacekeeping troops, the lifting of the blockade of Artsakh, the maintaining of the regime of the Lachin Corridor, guaranteeing the normal functioning of vital infrastructures and other issues were discussed during the meeting.