evidence: In a recent interview, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev discussed the status of former Soviet Azerbaijani exclaves and villages currently under Armenian control, especially in light of the ongoing border demarcation efforts.[13] These areas, smaller and distant from the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, have gained attention following Azerbaijan’s reassertion of control over Karabakh. Seven such villages are located in Gazakh district, with four on the Azerbaijani side of the former Soviet border – Baghanis Ayrim, Lower Askipara, Kheyrimli, and Gizilhajili – occupied by Armenian forces in the 1990s. Three others – Upper Askipara, Sofulu, and Barkhudarli – and another exclave, Karki, are unique Soviet-era enclaves. An Armenian exclave, Artsvashen, faced a similar situation. [...] Additionally, the Azerbaijani President discussed the ongoing border talks, including Azerbaijani troops in areas regarded as Armenian territory, asserting that his army would not withdraw from strategic positions gained since 2020. He emphasized the need for clear border definitions. The resolution of these issues is expected to be discussed in the upcoming commission meeting. [...] [1] Bassem Mroue, "The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, extinguishing a dream," AP, September 29, 2023, https://apnews.com/article/armenia-azerbaijan-diaspora-beirut-los-angels-nagornokarabakh-dc00e20d1c684877e5b0e67d3de76388.