REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
27.04.2021
Clarification

In response to the article entitled "It is Plane Grove: are the Aliyevs already moving freely throughout Syunik region?" circulated by the media.
The area illustrated in the photo is not the territory of "Plane Grove" state sanctuary, yet the continuation of the habitat of the plane tree species in the territory of Azerbaijan, extending  along the valley of the Tsav River, which is not in the territory of the Republic of Armenia.
"Plane Grove" state sanctuary, the area of which is 64.2 hectares, is located in the administrative territory of Nerkin Hand settlement of Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia, under the protection of "Zangezur" Biosphere Complex'' SNCO.
Prior to the war, border columns with clear-cut coordinates were installed along the border, which were not changed.
 Also, attached is the first border column photo of "Plane Grove" state sanctuary, that before the war, according to the border coordinates, was placed on the border of the Republic of Armenia and Republic of Azerbaijan, which has not undergone border changes.
We urge you to refrain from spreading apparent misinformation and deliberately manipulating information to the public.