Azeri Deputy FM : Border at the Keshikchidag section is guarded by the Azeri and Georgian border services

The border at the Keshikchidag section is guarded by the border services of Azerbaijan and Georgia, Khalaf Khalafov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, was quoted media as saying by Azerbaijani. media

He said that, after the collapse of the USSR, Azerbaijan and Georgia automatically became legal successors of the administrative borders that existed between them, as per international law. Subsequently, these borders became state borders and were taken under the control of the border services of the two countries.

“Movement to the caves in the Keshikchidag nature reserve, at the request of the Georgian side and in accordance with a mutual agreement, was carried out by Georgian pilgrims under the control of Azerbaijani border guards. This is still the case today. As for the implementation of some economic and other work on its territory, it is the sovereign right of each party," Khalaf Khalafov said.