UN Security Council Can Contribute to Preventing Humanitarian Disaster in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ararat Mirzoyan

On August 16, Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a phone conversation with Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.

Mirzoyan informed his counterpart about the violations of the fundamental rights of 120,000 people in Nagorno-Karabakh, particularly vulnerable groups, resulting from Azerbaijan's illegal blockade of the Lachin corridor. He highlighted the extreme conditions created for these populations, including acute shortages of food and medical supplies.

The Minister emphasized that Azerbaijan is violating not only the provisions of the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020, and norms of international humanitarian law but also the binding decisions of the International Court of Justice dated February 22 and July 6.

Minister Mirzoyan stressed the urgency of addressing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh by restoring unhindered movement in both directions through the Lachin corridor. He expressed confidence that the UN Security Council could play a decisive role in preventing a humanitarian disaster in the region.