New Peace Deal Between Armenia And Azerbaijan

• 11 Nov 2020

Russia brokered a new peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan on November 10, to the two countries that have been in a military conflict for over six weeks over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus.

The deal was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Finer Points of the Deal

• No military Adventure: All military operations are suspended.
• Status quo: Both sides will now maintain positions in the areas that they currently hold, which will mean a significant gain for Azerbaijan as it has reclaimed over 15-20 per cent of its lost territory during the recent conflict.
• Russian Peacekeepers: Russian peacekeepers will be deployed along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin corridor that connects the region to Armenia. These Russian peacekeepers with a force of roughly 2,000 will be deployed in the area for a period of five years.
• Refugees/Prisoners/Internally Displaced People: Refugees and internally displaced persons will return to the region and the adjacent territories and the two sides will also exchange prisoners of wars and bodies.
• New Corridor: A new corridor will be opened from Nakhchivan to Azerbaijan, which will be under Russian control.