Azerbaijani FM: No obstacle for Armenian residents to use Khankandi-Lachin road

The claims about the 'blockade' of Armenian residents and the creation of a 'humanitarian disaster' in the region are completely unfounded, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said in a telephone conversation with Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried.

The minister informed his interlocutor that many cars belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Russian peacekeeping contingent, and other humanitarian vehicles use the road daily.

Bayramov said that despite the statements of the Azerbaijani side that there are no obstacles to the free movement of Armenian residents using the road and that they intend to provide assistance to Armenians if necessary, the fact is that people who present themselves as the leaders of local Armenians are against the use of the road by the population.

It was emphasized that the Azerbaijani side is committed to dialogue and is always ready to increase its efforts toward the establishment of peace in the region.