Mher Grigoryan: Baku is inclined to continue border delimitation  process in same format and with same algorithm

ArmInfo. The Azerbaijani side is inclined to continue the process of delimitation with Armenia in the 

same format and with the same algorithm that we used this time in the 

Tavush region of Armenia and the Gazakh region of Azerbaijan. Deputy 

Prime Minister, Chairman of the Commission on Border Delimitation 

with Azerbaijan Mher Grigoryan stated on May 16 during a meeting of 

the RA government.

As he noted:" during yesterday's meeting, the discussions regarding 

the regulations also continued. It seems there is an agreement that 

the principles adopted in this process will be reflected in the 

regulations and work on the draft will continue intensively. Also, I 

want to reconfirm that the Azerbaijani side is also inclined to 

continue the demarcation process in the same format, with the same 

algorithm that we used this time, he said, the government's press 

service reports.

In turn, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan added that we also have to 

deal with the implementation of the already made decisions in the 

next 8-10 days. "Although I must say, for example, for more than a 

week or even 10 days, the border guard troops of the Republic of 

Armenia have been carrying out duty in Baghanis- Voskepar section, 

that is, from the moment when the border posts were installed, that 

is, immediately after the completion of the installation of the posts 

in that area, the border guard troops were deployed, now they are 

studying the area in order to carry out permanent service there. The 

same process will take place in other sectors as well,"  Pashinyan 

noted.

Yesterday, the border demarcation commissions of Armenia and 

Azerbaijan, in compliance with the joint protocol adopted on April 

19, agreed on some sections of the border in the villages of Baghanis 

of Armenia - Baghanis-Ayrum of Azerbaijan, Voskepar of Armenia - 

Ashagi Askipara of Azerbaijan, Kirants of Armenia - Kheyrimli of 

Azerbaijan, Berkaber of Armenia - Ghizilhajili  of Azerbaijan. 

Descriptions and protocols of these border areas were signed.

As it became known from a message from the administration of the 

Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, three coordinates in the 

Kirants area have been determined using a computer; the markers will 

be installed later. "The other markers have been installed.  Good 

news for Kirants is that the village will regain about 25 hectares of 

agricultural land that has been inaccessible to Kirants for the past 

33 years. The border description is exactly as presented on the 1976 

map. As mentioned earlier, the issue of road relocation will arise, 

but it can be addressed within 2-3 months. Additionally, the road 

leading from highway H-26 to Acharkut and further to Kirants, which 

serves as an alternative for Kirants, will be repaired. Regarding 

property matters, their scope will not be large, and any damage 

suffered by citizens in such cases will be compensated by the state 

through property or financial means according to their preference. 

Government representatives will commence inventorying potential 

issues and engaging in discussions with Kirants residents early in 

the morning," the government stated. It is expected that border 

guards from both sides will stand at the agreed border in the next 

8-9 days.