The text of the joint statement of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on Karabakh

The text of a joint statement by Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on the results of the talks in Moscow on January 11, 2021 was published. This is the text of the statement without cuts.

1. To implement paragraph 9 of the Statement signed on November 9, 2020 in terms of unblocking all economic transport links in the region, The proposal of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the creation of a tripartite working group under the joint chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Ministers of Azerbaijan, Russia and Armenia and the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia is supported ...

2. Until January 30, 2021, the working group will hold the first meeting on the results of which a list of the main areas of work arising from the implementation of paragraph 9 of the Statement, setting rail and road communications as priorities will be formed, and also will determine other areas as agreed between Azerbaijan, Armenia and RF, hereinafter referred to as the Parties.

3. In order to implement the main directions of activity, the Co-Chairs of the Working Group will approve the composition of expert subgroups in these areas from among the officials of the competent authorities and organizations of the Parties. The expert subgroups, within a month after the meeting of the Working Group, will present a list of projects with justification of the necessary resources and activities for their implementation and approval at the highest level by the Parties.

4. By March 1, 2021, the working group will submit for approval at the highest level by the Parties a list and schedule for the implementation of measures involving the restoration and construction of new transport infrastructure facilities necessary for the organization, implementation and security of international traffic carried out through the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Armenia, as well as transportations carried out by the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, which require crossing the territories of Azerbaijan and Armenia.