Gegharkunik Governor briefs EU monitors on situation in settlements of Vardenis affected by Azeri aggression

GAVAR, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS. Governor of Armenia’s Gegharkunik province Karen Sargsyan met with the EU Monitoring Mission, the Governor’s Office said.

The meeting was attended also by Commander of the 2nd Army Corps of the Armenian Armed Forces, Colonel Vahram Grigoryan, Vardenis Mayor Aharon Khachatryan and other military officials.

The EU team said that the goal of their mission is to conduct patrol on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border from Gegharkunik section. The mission will monitor the situation on the Armenian side of the border to form trust and assist the border commissions.

Gegharkunik Governor Karen Sargsyan welcomed the visit of the EU Monitoring Mission to the province and then briefed them on the current situation in the settlements of Vardenis resulting from the latest Azerbaijani aggression. He expressed hope that the visit of the EU monitors to the province will enable to more objectively assess the current situation and contribute to the peaceful solution of the issues.

The representatives of the Armenian side answered the questions of the EU monitors.

The EU Mission members thanked the Governor and the Commander of the 2nd Army Corps for initiating this discussion and presenting comprehensive information about the situation.

After the meeting the EU Monitoring Mission visited Kutakan, Sotk and Kut settlements, which were affected by the Azerbaijani shelling, to monitor the situation on the spot.

Khosrov Khlghatyan