The Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan responded to the discussion held at the UN Security Council and to the calls of the countries to open the corridor.

In particular, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan noted that the news about the humanitarian crisis in Artsakh is false. Baku continues to insist that Artsakh is not under blockade.

“It is deeply disappointing that some member countries of the UN Security Council do not avoid showing a biased, one-sided position. The incorrect mention of a part of the territory of Azerbaijan is especially worrying. As noted during the discussions, Azerbaijan rejects such references as an interference in its internal affairs, as well as a violation of relevant UN requirements regarding the use of geographical names,” the statement said.

In addition, Azerbaijan called on the international community to convince Armenia to respond to Baku’s proposal, to stop allegedly “political and military provocations, aggressive rhetoric and actions in order to find a diplomatic solution to all issues.”

From December 12 until today, Azerbaijan continues to close the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia. On December 12, at 10:30 a.m., a group of Azerbaijanis closed the Shushi-Karin section of the Stepanakert-Goris highway, putting 120.000 residents of Artsakh under siege. 1.100 civilians, including 270 minors, cannot return to Artsakh, some of them temporarily stayed in Syunik marz. The transport connection of Lisagor, Mets Shen, Hin Shen, and Yegtsahogh villages of the Shushi region with the capital Stepanakert is interrupted.

Since December 13, Azerbaijan also interrupted the gas supply of the Republic of Artsakh. The gas supply was restored on December 16.