Azerbaijan Sends Fuel To Armenians In Karabakh

JAKARTA - The Azerbaijani government on Saturday (23/9) sent fuel to meet the needs of Armenians in the Karabakh region, Azerbaijan, according to the country's presidential office.

A vehicle filled with fuel belonging to Azerbaijan State Oil Company (SOCAR) moves into the region from the direction of Aghdam-Khankandi.

Earlier, in the first talks between Azerbaijanan officials and representatives of the Armenian population in Karabakh on Thursday (21/9), there was a demand for fuel and food to the Azerbaijani government.

Azerbaijan's presidential administration has announced that fuel will be delivered as soon as possible to heating systems in kindergartens and schools, as well as emergency services and firefighters in areas where Armenians live.

Citing Antara, Azerbaijan on Wednesday (20/9) suspended counterterrorism measures, a day after they cut off arms against Armenian forces in Karabakh and entered into a trilateral peace agreement in 2020.

Relations between Baku and Yerevan have been strained since 1991, when the Armenian military occupied Karabakh, an internationally recognized territory as part of Azerbaijan, and seven other adjacent territories.

In the fall of 2020, Azerbaijan freed several cities, villages, and settlements from the occupation of Armenia during the 44-day fighting.

The fighting ended with a Russian-mediated ceasefire, and the start of talks on the normalization of relations between the two countries.