"Lachin road has always been open for normal traffic," head of the Press Service Department of Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Aykhan Hajizada said on Twitter in response to United States Ambassador to Armenia, APA reports.
"Lachin road has always been open for normal traffic, and not intended for illegal military and economic purposes. Azerbaijan takes all measures at its disposal to ensure unimpeded movement on the road. For the transparency & security, border checkpoint control between Azerbaijan and Armenia is a must," said Aykhan Hajizada.