The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned over the recent closure of the Lachin Corridor, the UK representative to the United Nations Ambassador James Kariuki said in his speech at the UN Security Council meeting on the Lachin Corridor.

"Thank you, President, and thank you to Assistant Secretary General Jenca for the very helpful update.

The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned at the recent closure of the Lachin corridor.

We are pleased that the gas supply to the region has been reinstated, but we continue to call for the immediate reopening of the corridor. The Lachin corridor is the only means by which daily necessities can be delivered to the region. The closure of the corridor for over a week raises the potential for severe humanitarian consequences – especially in the winter. We also note with concern the civilians who have been stranded by the closure and urge that their unimpeded return is urgently prioritized.

We are in touch with the governments of both Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is only through diplomacy, in line with the principles of the UN Charter, that lasting peace can be achieved. The United Kingdom continues to support the internationally-led negotiation efforts that seek to secure stability and peace in the region.

Thank you," Ambassador James Kariuki said. 

In turn, the UK representation in the UN made the following Twitter post: “We are concerned by Azerbaijan’s closure of Lachin Corridor. This is the only way to deliver goods to the Nagorno-Karabakh region and could have severe humanitarian consequences. Diplomacy is the only way to lasting peace in the region.”