Claims Of Shusha-Lachin Road's Alleged Closure By Azerbaijan Are Baseless MFA (UPDATE2)
Date
12/14/2022 3:26:23 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Details added (first version posted at 17:29)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 14. Claims [made by
spokespersons of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign
Affairs, U.S. Department of State and the EU, Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy] of the alleged closure of the Shusha-Lachin road
by Azerbaijan and the possibility of the emergence of a
humanitarian crisis due to this are baseless, Spokesperson for the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aykhan Hajizada told reporters on
December 14, trend reports.
According to Hajizade, unlike Armenia, which constantly hinders
the opening of all transport and communication routes in the
region, the Azerbaijani side, in accordance with its obligations
[envisaged by the trilateral statement of November 10, 2020 signed
between Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian leaders following the
second Karabakh War], has reconstructed the Lachin road over the
past two years and created ample conditions to use the road for
humanitarian aid.
Hajizada noted that ignoring the illegal economic activity,
looting of natural resources, and environmental damage that has
been perpetrated in the mentioned territories for the past 30
years, as well as the use of Lachin road for both military
provocations and illegal economic activity contrary to paragraph 6
of the trilateral statement, testifies to the biased approach by
these countries. Furthermore, disregard for the landmine terrorism
against Azerbaijani civilians through the Lachin road is a source
of serious concern.
According to him, the recent peaceful protests of Azerbaijani
civil society and environmental activists on the Shusha-Lachin road
are the results of Azerbaijan's legitimate dissatisfaction with the
mentioned illegal activities. This position of civil society should
be respected. The purpose is not to block any road, and civilian
vehicles can move without let or hindrance.
'Regarding the humanitarian situation in the region, we once
again declare that the Azerbaijani side is ready to meet the
humanitarian needs of the Armenian residents living in our
territories,' said the official.
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