Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry comments on media reports about progress achieved in Azerbaijani, Armenian presidents’ Munich meeting

The media recently released details of progress achieved in the Munich meeting between Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan on Nov. 22.  

ANS PRESS reported quoting the Turkish media that Azerbaijani and Armenian president achieved the following:

- Leaders exchanged views on a framework agreement that will form a base for the final agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

- Leaders agreed on withdrawal of Armenian forces from five of the seven (Kalbajar, Lachin, Gubadli, Agdam, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Zangilan) occupied regions of Azerbaijan.

- Names of five regions that will be returned to Azerbaijan have not been specified yet.

- Armenia said it is against bringing withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from Lachin corridor which connects Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh into the agenda.

- Leaders agreed in principle that the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh may be determined through a referendum.

“Azerbaijan demands withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from all occupied territories, to be exact, from seven regions, five of which must be liberated immediately and timetable for the withdrawal of troops from the remaining two regions must be discussed and timing must approved,” Polukhov said.  

“Internally displaced persons will return to their homes. The restoration work will begin as soon as the regions are liberated. At the last stage the Armenian and Azerbaijani communities will determine status of its existence within the territory of Azerbaijan,” he added.

Day.Az