Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Russian Federation, the Republic
of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan
In response to the call of the President of the Russian Federation V.V.
Putin, and in accordance with the agreements of the President of the
Russian Federation V.V. Putin, the Prime Minister of the Republic of
Armenia N.V. Pashinyan and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
I.H. Aliyev, the sides agreed on the steps presented below.
1. To declare a cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes on
October 10, 2020, starting from 12:00, for the exchange of the prisoners
of war, other people detained and bodies of those killed, with the
mediation and in accordance with the criteria of the International
Committee of the Red Cross.
2. Further parameters of the cessation of hostilities will be agreed
upon additionally.
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3. The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the
mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, on the basis of the
fundamental principles of the settlement, are launching substantive
negotiations with the aim of achieving early peaceful resolution.
4. The sides reiterate the inalterability of the format of the peace
process.
