In Armenia’s Syunik province, OSCE needs assessment team briefed on consequences of latest Azerbaijani aggression

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 24, ARMENPRESS. The OSCE needs assessment team met on October 23 with representatives of the Office of Governor of Armenia’s Syunik province, the Office said in a news release.

During the meeting the OSCE delegation was briefed on the consequences of the latest Azerbaijani aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia.

The OSCE representatives visited also a border settlement to get acquainted with the situation.

On October 19 the OSCE made a decision to send a needs assessment team to Armenia following the invitation by the Armenian government. The team will be in Armenia until October 27.

The purpose of the visit is to assess the situation in certain border areas, on the basis of the OSCE’s mandate and expertise within its comprehensive concept of security.

The technical team comprised of international experts and representatives of the OSCE Secretariat will visit areas along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and hold consultations with the relevant national and local stakeholders as well as international partners on the ground.