Blinken called on Aliyev to open the Lachin corridor for commercial transport
Ilham Aliyev He said that there is no blockade on the Lachin-Khankendi road
On January 23 USA Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Azerbaijan President Inspiration He called on Aliyev to immediately open the Lachin corridor for commercial transport.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said about it.
The information “Turan” spread.
E.Blinken “The risk of a humanitarian crisis in the corridor of Lachin Armenia and Azerbaijan stressed that it undermines the prospects of peace between
N. Price said that Anthony Blinken Inspiration He encouraged Aliyev to redouble efforts in bilateral peace talks with Armenia.
“Anthony Blinken also raised concerns about human rights in Azerbaijan,” Ned Price added.
President.az of Anthony Blinken With Ilham Aliyev confirmed that he spoke on the phone.
It was reported that USA Secretary of State Azerbaijan expressed his concern about the situation in the Lachin corridor in the territory:
“Antony Blinken USAof Armenia He expressed his commitment to the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan and said that he supports the negotiations on a peace treaty. President Ilham Aliyev Noting that there are no blockades on the Lachin-Khankendi road, emphasizing that from December 12, 2022, about 980 vehicles will pass through this road, more than 850 of them Russia peacekeepers, and more than 120 belong to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
“At the same time, the President of Azerbaijan is about 90 people living in Karabakh sick and medical he emphasized that the person in need of assistance will be taken to Armenia through the International Committee of the Red Cross”, the information emphasizes.
According to the information, Ilham Aliyev said that all this shows that Lachin-Khankendi road is not closed by Azerbaijan:
“The head of state emphasized that Russia in the territories of Azerbaijan where peacekeepers are temporarily stationed Azerbaijan illegal exploitation of mineral deposits should be stopped and in that area Azerbaijan the possibility of constant monitoring and inspection should be ensured. President of Azerbaijan Armenia said that mines manufactured in 2021 were transported illegally using the Lachin road.
The report states that Ilham Aliyev is committed to the peace process and the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan:
“Ilham Aliyev said that the peace treaty to be signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan is based on the norms and principles of international law, Azerbaijan based on the five principles presented, it should include only the normalization of bilateral relations. President Azerbaijan Karabakh He noted that the rights and security of the civilian Armenian population living in the economic zone will be ensured on the basis of the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan.