In response to inquiries of the media representatives, we consider it necessary to remind that on December 19, 2020, the RA Ministry of Defense issued a statement, in which it was particularly mentioned.

"1. According to the agreement reached, Russian border guards are stationed on the Goris-David-Bek section of the road to ensure the continuity of traffic.

2․ The security of the 21 km section of the Goris-Kapan highway, which passes through the disputed territory, will be ensured by Russian border guards.

3․ On one side of the contact line, the RA border troops will be deployed from Armenia, and the Azerbaijani border troops from Azerbaijan.

The necessary complex measures will be taken to ensure the safety of the mentioned road section."

Thus, within the framework of the above-mentioned complex measures, in order to ensure the safety of citizens' movement, vehicles and cargo transportation, the border guards of Armenia and Russia were deployed on the road section. An agreement was reached between the defense ministers of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia to ensure the security control of the mentioned road sections by Russian border guards.