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JEDDAH, April 23 (KUNA) -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday welcomed a recent agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia regarding the demarcation of their joint borders in four villages.
In a press statement, the OIC commended the deal as a favorable development that has been achieved through face-to-face negotiations and a significant step towards the signing of a final peace agreement.
The Jeddah-based Islamic bloc voiced its support for this important step ahead of a permanent peace deal in line with relevant OIC resolutions.
Under the recently hammered-out agreement, Armenia will return to Azerbaijan the villages of Baghanis Ayrim, Asagi Eskipara, Heyrimli, and Kizilhacili, which it controlled during the First Karabakh War of 1988-1994. (end)
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