"The OSCE, through its structures, should play a role in the important task of achieving and maintaining peace." - Mirzoyan met with the OSCE Secretary General

On January 17, in Vienna Foreign Minister of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan met with Helga Schmid, the OSCE Secretary General.

The sides discussed issues of regional importance and exchanged views on the special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council held on the same day.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia touched upon the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from the blockade of the Lachin Corridor, emphasizing that Azerbaijan seeks to subject Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh to ethnic cleansing.

Minister Mirzoyan stressed the imperative of clear actions from the international community toward unblocking the Lachin Corridor and restoring safe and unhindered communication between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The importance of ensuring humanitarian access for relevant international organizations to Nagorno-Karabakh was highlighted During the meeting, views were exchanged on the normalization process of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Kim Kardashian addressed the blockade of the Lachine Corridor

Global TV star Kim Kardashian published a video about the blockade of the Lachin Corridor and placed the flag of Armenia in the "Story" section of her official Instagram page.

In the video, people in Artsakh talk about the consequences that Artsakh is suffering as a result of the Azerbaijani blockade.

Lavrov believes that the crisis created around the Lachin Corridor will be resolved soon

Sergey Lavrov expressed his opinion that the crisis created around the Lachin Corridor will be resolved soon. The Russian Foreign Minister said this during the press conference summarizing the year 2022.

Lavrov stated that according to the tripartite declaration of November 9, 2020, the Lachine Corridor should be open for cargo, citizens, and vehicles. "Of course, it is specifically stated that no military cargo of any kind can pass through."

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation said that the Azerbaijanis gave them information that the Armenian side moved mines through the corridor, and then they were used to mine the areas near the Azerbaijani positions. According to Lavrov, the Russian side is checking these data.

Speaking about the CSTO, he referred to the statement that was not accepted in Yerevan.

He noted that the statement could not be accepted in Yerevan, because the Armenian partners insisted that it contain a sharp condemnation directed at Azerbaijan. According to Lavrov, they explained that when it comes to condemnation and rhetoric, everyone has their own will to do it. But, according to him, when it comes to sending a CSTO mission, such statements are not mandatory

"We are still ready to send a CSTO mission to the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Although we are allies, despite the fact that the mission is ready, the Armenian side prefers to agree with the EU to deploy a long-term mission of civilian observers there. Of course, this is the right of Armenia, but we should not forget that the mission will be located on the border of Azerbaijan, and if there is no agreement with Azerbaijan, the deployment of the mission may have the opposite effect. Instead of strengthening trust on the border, it can create unnecessary tension," he said.

The Danish ambassador to Armenia and Georgia is concerned about the situation in the Lachin Corridor

The European Union is concerned about regional developments in the Lachine Corridor and reiterates its call to Azerbaijan to fully restore free movement. Danish Ambassador to Armenia and Georgia Anne Toft Sørensen wrote about this on Twitter.

"The EU is concerned reg developments on the Lachin Corridor and reiterates its call on Azerbaijan to fully restore freedom of movement! 🇪🇺 is increasingly alarmed about the negative humanitarian impact for Armenia and creates tensions that run contrary to much-needed confidence-building efforts," the ambassador wrote.

Pashinyan received the representative of the NATO Secretary General - The issue of the Lachine Corridor was also discussed

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of NATO in the Caucasus and Central Asia Javier Colomina. The parties discussed issues related to Armenia-NATO cooperation, as well as the processes taking place in the South Caucasus, RA Prime Minister's Office reports.

Armen Grigoryan presented the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh because of the closure of the Lachin Corridor

On January 18, Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan met with Javier Colomina, the special representative of the NATO Secretary General in the Caucasus and Central Asia, the Security Council office reports.

Secretary Grigoryan presented the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh caused by Azerbaijan's closure of the Lachin Corridor and its multi-sectoral consequences.

Today in the French city of Strasbourg, in front of the European Parliament, a protest was held in support of Artsakh

Today in the French city of Strasbourg, in front of the European Parliament, a protest was held in support of Artsakh.

It should be noted that today an urgent discussion was held in the European Parliament, during which the representatives of the commission of the executive body answered the questions of the deputies.
The agenda of the plenary session also included an urgent discussion-debate on the topic "Humanitarian consequences of the blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh".

The interlocutors exchanged ideas on the international and regional security situation.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Javier Colomina discussed issues related to security and stability in the South Caucasus

RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan received the special representative of the NATO Secretary General in the Caucasus and Central Asia Javier Colomina.

During the meeting, issues related to security and stability in the South Caucasus were discussed.

Minister Mirzoyan presented to the interlocutor the difficult humanitarian situation created in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of the blocking of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan.

The parties also referred to Armenia-NATO cooperation.