Immediately after the incident with the ban on the entry of Armenian National Assembly deputies to Karabakh, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia contacted the authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh and Russia, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said.

His remarks came at the Wednesday session of the National Assembly, responding to the questions of the MPs.

The parliamentarians in particular asked what measures have been taken to avoid future cases of entry bans to Karabakh.

"Since it became known that the MPs cannot enter Nagorno-Karabakh through the Lachin corridor, we of course have taken measures. We, at a high level, contacted both the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh and the authorities of Russia. We were assured that the entry of the Armenian NA deputies to Nagorno Karabakh was forbidden, in order to avoid any possible provocation. As for our position, it is clearly presented in the statement of the MFA. In particular, we are talking about the trilateral statement of 9 November, 2020. There are no restrictions on movement in the Lachin corridor, and citizens of Armenia, especially the deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, should have unimpeded access to Nagorno-Karabakh," Mirzoyan said.

The Armenian Foreign Ministry issued a statement in which it expressed concern over the fact that the Russian peacekeeping contingent soldiers did not allow a group of deputies of the National Assembly to enter Nagorno-Karabakh.

"The action contradicts the trilateral statement of 9 November, 2020, which provides for uninterrupted communications between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia through the Lachin corridor. All parties to the statement should strictly adhere to its letter and spirit, and fulfill their obligations," the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.