Phone Call Between Prime Minister Pashinyan and U.S. Secretary of State

A phone conversation took place between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The sides discussed the deepening humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the illegal blockade of the Lachin corridor, the accumulation of Azerbaijani troops around Nagorno-Karabakh, and the rising tensions along the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border.

Pm Pashinyan re-emphasized his commitment to resolving all issues exclusively through diplomatic means and in a constructive atmosphere, based on the agreements reached on October 6, 2022, in Prague, and May 14, 2023, in Brussels.

Antony Blinken underscored the importance of resolving all issues through dialogue and peaceful diplomatic channels, stating that the U.S. will continue its active efforts in this direction.

Both the Armenian Prime Minister and the U.S. Secretary of State deemed the escalation of the situation unacceptable, highlighting the necessity of ensuring peace and stability in the region.

Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that he is ready for urgent discussions with the President of Azerbaijan to achieve this objective.

It is worth noting that Nikol Pashinyan had earlier spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.