On February 21, Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, addressed concerns about the recent incident on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border near the village of Nerkin Hand in the Syunik region. He noted that despite Russia's presence in the region, it was unable to prevent the incident, highlighting a gap in security measures.

Grigoryan emphasized that while the European Union's (EU) monitoring mission plays a stabilizing role in the region, it faces restrictions in accessing certain areas. "In particular, Russian military personnel reportedly prevented European observers from entering the border section in the Nerkin Khanda area," he added.

He acknowledged the challenge and expressed Armenia's intention to address the issue, indicating a willingness to engage with relevant parties to resolve the access restrictions faced by the EU mission. 

Moreover, Grigoryan announced that Armenia had received another set of proposals from Azerbaijan regarding a peace treaty between the two countries. He mentioned that the process of working on the text of the peace treaty is ongoing. Grigoryan stated that the foreign affairs departments of Armenia and Azerbaijan will soon have the opportunity to engage in direct discussions regarding the preparation of the peace agreement.