"It was the main theme of his visit to Yerevan."
A new process around Nagorno-Karabakh, the main initiator of which is Russia, is happening behind the scenes.
The question is about the surrender several district of Karabakh to Azerbaijan, Armenian newspaper AzVision.Az reports citing Armenian newspaper "Haykakan Jamanak" .
According to data obtained from sources close to government, Russia is trying to persuade Armenia to return a few areas, thereby hoping to obtain the consent of Azerbaijan to join the Eurasian Union. It was the main theme of yesterday`s visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Yerevan, newspaper writes.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts, 20% of Azerbaijani territory, are under occupation of the Armenian Forces.
Areas surrounding Karabakh may be returned to Azerbaijan - Armenian newspaper
10 November 2015
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