Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov had a telephone conversation with Karen Donfried, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs of the United States of America.

According to the information given to APA by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the conversation, the parties discussed the cooperation agenda between the two countries and the current situation in the region.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov pointed out that despite a number of constructive initiatives by the Azerbaijani side regarding the normalization of Azerbaijan-Armenia relations in the post-conflict period, the process was continuously obstructed by various provocations by Armenia.

In this regard, Armenia has grossly violated its obligations under the Tripartite Statement dated November 10, 2020, using the Lachin road for military provocations, including the illegal transportation and placement of mines, illegal economic activity and looting of natural resources, and illegal crossing of third-country nationals. facts such as being

It was noted that the legitimate demands of the protest action of the Azerbaijani civil society on the Lachin road during the occupation of our territories, which lasted for nearly 30 years, and against the illegal activities that have intensified in recent times, have not yet been fulfilled.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that the claims about the "blockade" of Armenian residents and the creation of a "humanitarian disaster" in the region as a result of the closure of the Lachin road by Azerbaijan are completely unfounded.

It has been reported that a large number of International Committee of the Red Cross, Russian peacekeeping contingent and other humanitarian vehicles use the road on a daily basis.

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 that people who present themselves as the leaders of local Armenians are against the use of the road by the population has been brought to attention.

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

The parties also exchanged views on other bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.

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Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov had a telephone conversation with Karen Donfried, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs of the United States of America.

APA reports that this was reported on the "Twitter" account of the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs of the US State Department.

It was reported that the parties discussed the situation on the Lachin-Khankendi road.

It should be noted that yesterday Karen Donfried also spoke with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

"He encouraged both ministers to re-engage in the process towards a lasting peace," the US State Department said.