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YEREVAN, MAY 18, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on May 18 that reciprocal withdrawal of military forces on the border line between Armenia and Azerbaijan is becoming more urgent on the backdrop of the continuing policy of escalation by Azerbaijan and the agreements reached on May 14 in Brussels.

“Despite some progress in the talks, Azerbaijan continues its policy of escalation on the border with Armenia. Gunfire was heard on our borders during the last days, we have deaths. Bowing before our fallen brothers, I want to emphasize again that especially on the backdrop of the May 14 agreements, the reciprocal withdrawal of troops from the border line and demilitarization of the border line is becoming more urgent. And we will continue to emphasize this agenda,” Pashinyan said at the Cabinet meeting.

He added that the illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor is also a manifestation of Azerbaijan’s policy of escalation, which once again underscores the legitimate necessity for an international presence in Nagorno Karabakh and Lachin Corridor. Pashinyan said that Armenia is discussing this issue with all international partners.