Moscow and Baku are mulling all issues related to the presence of Russian peacekeepers in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan after the situation changed as a result of the September anti-terror measures, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said in an interview with Russian media.

According to the information the deputy FM noted that the 'Russian peacekeeping contingent was deployed to the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan in accordance with the tripartite statement' of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Russia and Armenia dated November 9, 2020.

Galuzin specifically noted that the agreement remains in force despite the changes in the regional situatuion after Azerbaijan carried out the anti-terror measures in September.

"According to this document, our peacekeepers will remain in the region for five years that is until November 2025 with the possible further extension," he said.

The Russian peacekeeping continue wrapped up several posts in Karabakh after September, and now the whole territory of Karabakh is under entire control of Azerbaijan.

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