Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan on Friday received Dutch Ambassador Nicholas Schermers, on the occasion of the end of his diplomatic mission in Armenia, Armenian News-NEWS.am learns from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia of Armenia.

Reference was made to the steps implemented and planned toward deepening bilateral cooperation between Armenia and the Netherlands, as well as the Armenia-EU partnership agenda. The Armenian FM lauded the respective efforts made by the Dutch ambassador in the last three years, and handed him the medal of honor of the MFA Armenia and wished him success in his future diplomatic work.

At the meeting, the interlocutors touched upon regional stability, particularly discussing the deepening humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of the ongoing blockage of the Lachin corridor by Azerbaijan. Underscoring the clear positions expressed in this regard by international organizations and countries, including the Netherlands, Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized the urgency of taking steps towards the immediate lifting of the blockade of the Lachin corridor in accordance with the decisions dated February 22 and July 6 of the International Court of Justice.

Also, the Armenian FM stressed that the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is close to turning into a humanitarian disaster and can considerably undermine the efforts of Armenia and the international community to establish stability in the region.