Russian support shipments carrying meals and drugs arrived within the Nagorno-Karabakh area which is at the moment dealing with a humanitarian disaster, Maria Zakharova, a Russian overseas ministry spokesperson, introduced on Tuesday through Telegram.
“Russia continues to contribute to the decision of a difficult humanitarian state of affairs in Nagorno-Karabakh,” in line with Zakharova.
The nation is actively helping in resolving the humanitarian disaster in Nagorno-Karabakh “primarily based on Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov’s initiative in regards to the parallel reopening of the Lachin and Agdam routes for humanitarian transport,” she added.
Whereas giving particulars in regards to the support despatched to the crisis-hit Nagorno-Karabakh area, Zakharova elaborated that “shipments of meals and drugs had been delivered to the area concurrently from each instructions.”
After Baku closed the one route connecting the mountainous territory with Armenia final 12 months — the Lachin hall guarded by Russian peacekeepers — Armenia accused Azerbaijan of escalating the humanitarian disaster in Nagorno-Karabakh, France 24 reported.
The assertion has since been denied by Azerbaijan, which claims Nagorno-Karabakh might get hold of all of the provides it required by means of Azerbaijan.
Based on Baku, the separatist leaders merely rejected its proposal to reopen the Lachin hall and the Aghdam street, which connects Nagorno-Karabakh to the remainder of Azerbaijan, on the identical time.
The help from Russia follows an settlement by the Armenian separatist authorities introduced on Sunday to permit “simultaneous deliveries of humanitarian cargo” through each routes.
Zakharova additionally expressed gratitude to the Worldwide Committee of the Purple Cross for its efforts and the assist from the Russian peacekeeping contingent and the overseas ministry.
She added: “We anticipate persevering with and common unimpeded humanitarian shipments for the advantage of the native folks.”
She continued by expressing anticipation for the humanitarian state of affairs in Nagorno-Karabakh to enhance steadily, paving the way in which for a dialogue between Baku and Stepanakert.
The 47-year-old additionally expressed hope that dialogue between the 2 areas could resume the systematic implementation of the trilateral agreements between leaders, aiming to normalise Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.
She mentioned: “We’re totally dedicated to sustaining peace and stability within the South Caucasus.”
