The President of this country apologizes to Putin
According to the Russian news agency, the Kremlin News Agency announced on September 21 that Russian President Putin and Azerbaijani President Aliyev had a phone conversation that day, and the two leaders emphasized the importance of a complete ceasefire agreement in the Nagorno Karabakh region that has been reached through continuous efforts.
The report states that Putin had a phone conversation with Aliyev at the initiative of the Afghan side.
The Kremlin issued a statement stating, "Both sides point out that it is important to continue implementing the agreement reached on a complete ceasefire in Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeeping forces. In this context, the negotiations initiated by Baku and Stepanakert representatives under the mediation of peacekeeping personnel are highly valued."
The report pointed out that Aliyev also apologized for the loss of Russian peacekeeping personnel in the Naka region.
The report said, "Aliyev apologizes and deeply mourns for the unfortunate death of Russian peacekeeping personnel in Naka on September 20, and emphasizes that a thorough investigation will be conducted into what happened, and all perpetrators will be punished as they deserve."
According to reports, a car carrying Russian peacekeeping troops was shot near a residential area in the Naka region on the 20th, and several soldiers on board died.
In addition, the Russian Sputnik News Agency reported on the 21st that a source from the Russian security department said that a military commander of the Azerbaijani armed forces had been dismissed, and his subordinates were responsible for the death of Russian peacekeepers in the Naka region.
According to reports, investigators from Russia and Azerbaijan are conducting on-site investigations. The first batch of suspects in this case have been detained.