Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan on Tuesday had a phone conversation with Jan Lipavsky, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

Presenting the worsening humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from Azerbaijan’s ongoing illegal blockade of the Lachin corridor, Mirzoyan emphasized that since June 15, around 120,000 people of Nagorno-Karabakh have been under total siege. The Armenian FM stressed that because of the blockade, even food and essential medicines are not supplied to Nagorno-Karabakh, and the situation is very close to a real humanitarian catastrophe.

Ararat Mirzoyan stressed that Azerbaijan's pattern of behavior continues despite the appeals of international partners, organizations, and two decisions of the International Court of Justice, and in the current situation underlined the urgency of taking clear steps towards the reopening of the Lachin corridor. The importance of consistently raising and addressing the problem by the EU and its member states was highlighted.