On February 15, 2023, another telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and the Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, Karen Donfried.

APA was told by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the parties discussed the current situation in the region and the prospects of negotiations on the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that in accordance with the Tripartite Declaration, Azerbaijan guarantees the safety of citizens, vehicles and cargo on the Lachin road, but Armenia misuses the Lachin road for illegal economic activities, rotations of Armenian soldiers, and the transportation of mines.

He noted that the legitimate demands of the protesters on the Lachin road have not yet been fulfilled.

He emphasized that there is no basis for the claims that there is a "tense humanitarian" situation in the region.

The minister also drew attention to the fact that Armenia allowed manipulations in the negotiation process on the peace agreement.

During the telephone conversation, the parties also exchanged views on other bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.