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Jeyhun Bayramov informed the OSCE Chairman of the situation on Lachin Road

10 January 2023 20:45 (UTC +04:00)

On January 10, 2023, a phone conversation was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, the acting chairman of the OSCE, Bujar Osmani, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA.

During the phone conversation, North Macedonia's chairmanship in the OSCE in 2023, Azerbaijan-OSCE relations, current issues of the bilateral cooperation agenda between Azerbaijan and North Macedonia, including the current situation in the region were discussed.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed the other side about the current situation in the region, the steps taken by Azerbaijan in the direction of the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the obstacles created by Armenia to the peace treaty negotiation process.

The reasons for the protests, as well as the Azerbaijani side's attempt to negotiate for the purpose of monitoring, were informed, and it was pointed out that the protest action of the representatives of the civil society of our country on the Lachin road was aimed at preventing the looting of natural resources, which was carried out during the 30-year occupation of the Azerbaijani territories and which has intensified in recent times.

It was emphasized that the video footages showing the unhindered passage of citizens, the International Red Cross Committee, ambulances, peacekeeping contingent cars and other means of transport on the Lachin road prove the groundlessness of the claims that Azerbaijan has "blockade" the Armenian residents and that there is a "tense humanitarian situation" in the region.

Minister Bujar Osmani shared the chairmanship's views on the work and plans within the framework of the OSCE, and also emphasized the importance of dialogue and taking steps towards the establishment of peace and security in the region.

During the phone conversation, opinions were also exchanged on other regional issues of mutual interest.