On August 9, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a telephone conversation with Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Malta Ian Borg.
Minister Mirzoyan briefed his counterpart on the developments in the region since his official visit to Malta in March, in particular on the daily deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from Azerbaijan’s illegal total blockade of the Lachin corridor. Minister Mirzoyan emphasized the irreversible consequences for the 120,000 population of Nagorno-Karabakh, noting the regular disruptions of electricity and gas supplies by Azerbaijan and the acute shortage of medicine, food and other essential supplies, especially for the most vulnerable groups.
Minister Mirzoyan noted that Azerbaijan continues its actions despite all international calls and efforts to achieve positive change on the ground. The urgency of the immediate lifting of the blockade of the Lachin corridor and full restoration of movement in accordance with the Orders of the International Court of Justice of February 22 and July 6 was emphasized.
During the phone call, the sides also touched upon the issues of cooperation in the EU and multilateral platforms.