YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS.  During a question-and-answer session with members of the government in the National Assembly, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the opposition's accusations that the Government intends to hand over villages from Tavush Province.

The Prime Minister noted that representatives of the opposition claim that the Armenian government is going to hand over four villages in the Tavush region. According to him, it is necessary to urge or demand those who make such statements to specify which villages in the Tavush province they are referring to.

Nikol Pashinyan stated that the government is ready to start the delimitation in the following areas.

"On the side of Armenia, Baghanis, on the side of Azerbaijan, in Baghanis-Ayrum. These are not the same villages. On the side of Armenia, Voskepar, on the side of Azerbaijan, is part of the Ashaghi-Askipara settlement. From the Armenian side, Kirants, from the Azerbaijani side, the village of Kheremli. On the Armenian side, there is Berkaber and the border section in front of it with the village of Kzyl-Hajili in Azerbaijan," he said.

 The Prime Minister emphasized that the area from which the border demarcation should begin is not part of the village but the border in front of it.  The Prime Minister noted that  Armenia is ready for the delimitation of the borders in front of these villages.

Pointing to the map of Armenia, the Prime Minister emphasized that the village of Baghanis is located on the mentioned map and  the village of Baghanis-Ayrum has always been outside.

“ Voskepar is on the map and Ashaghi-Askipara has always been outside. Kirants is on this map. Kherimli village is outside. Berkaber is on this map. Kzil-Hajili has always been outside,” Pashinyan said.

The Prime Minister added that the residents of Voskepar do not dispute the map he showed; they do not claim it is incorrect.