China News Agency, Brussels, February 18 (Reporter De Yongjian) The European Union announced on the 18th that despite the ceasefire agreement reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia in November last year, the humanitarian situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh (Naka) region remains a cause for concern For this reason, the European Union decided to provide 3 million euros in assistance to help local residents tide over the difficulties.
The European Commission stated in an announcement on the same day that the current humanitarian situation in the Naka region has further deteriorated due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and severe cold weather; in accordance with the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, the European Union will provide local humanitarian partners to the Naka region. Provide 3 million euros in assistance.
According to the announcement, this round of EU assistance is mainly targeted at homeless people in and around Nakkah area and residents affected by armed conflict. The assistance materials are mainly food, emergency shelter, winter supplies, daily necessities, etc., and basic health services will also be provided. And psychological assistance.
The Naka region is located in southwestern Azerbaijan, and most of its residents are Armenians. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan and Armenia have been in a state of hostility for a long time due to the issue of the Naka region’s ownership. Russia's mediation reached a ceasefire agreement, agreeing to supervise the ceasefire in the newly defined buffer zone by Russia and Turkey.
Since the end of November last year, Russia has dispatched several batches of humanitarian aid convoys to the Naka region. The aid materials include construction materials, timber, trucks and cranes needed by local residents to rebuild their homes. Russia says that these aids cover almost all residents in the Naka region. On the other hand, the European Commission’s announcement on the 18th stated that the total value of humanitarian assistance provided by the European Union to the Naqqa region has increased to 6.9 million euros since it included a new round of 3 million euros in aid.
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