The escalation around the Lachin Corridor complicates the work of concluding a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said this in an interview with TASS and assured that the Russian side is making vigorous efforts to settle the situation on the ground.

“We are waiting for the early resumption of joint work in all ways of regulating Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. We believe that in this case, the period of agreement regarding the document is not very important. The main thing is that Baku and Yerevan reach a mutually acceptable solution that will guarantee a stable and fair peace in the region,” said the diplomat.

According to Galuzin, the Russian side is ready to support the negotiation process as stated in the tripartite statement of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia at the Sochi summit on October 31.

Since December 12, Azerbaijan has closed the Lachin Corridor connecting Artsakh to Armenia, as a result of which 120,000 residents of Artsakh, including 30,000 children, have been besieged. 1100 civilians, including 270 minors, cannot return from Armenia to Artsakh.

Because of the blockade, it is not possible to deliver 400 tons of food and medicine from Armenia to Artsakh every day, as a result of which there is a shortage of food and medicine.

350 patients cannot receive treatment in Armenia. 17 patients, including children, are in the intensive care unit. During these days, two Armenians and 4 foreigners in need of emergency medical care were transferred to Armenia only through the mediation of the Red Cross, and one of the patients in Artsakh who needed medical care and was in critical condition died.