The servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping contingent ensured the safety of visiting the Amaras monastery complex on the line of demarcation of the parties in Nagorno-Karabakh to about 100 pilgrims and local residents.
Pilgrims, including students of Shusha university, arrived in the Martuni district for a church service in Amaras from the city of Stepanakert and the settlements nearby to the monastery.
Peacemakers ensure the safety of pilgrims while traveling and visiting the Amaras monastery complex and during church services.
As a result of the agreements reached, the Amaras Monastery was in close proximity to the line of demarcation of the parties in Nagorno-Karabakh. The servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping contingent regularly ensure the safety of pilgrims wishing to visit this shrine.
