ArmInfo. It is necessary to do everything possible so that the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan does not become a common occurrence. President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Alen Simonyan told journalists on February 7.
According to him, for a certain part of the Armenian society, this problem is already beginning to turn into an ordinary reality, but for world community, it will never be normal. <There is an obvious consensus in the world community on the issue of unblocking the Lachin corridor, except for one or two opinions. This consensus is that, yes, the Lachin corridor should be opened as soon as possible, and Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation are the responsible parties in this matter, and we will continue to work in this direction. I assure you that we will make progress through diplomatic means," the head of the legislature said.
Since December 12, 2022, for 58 days now, the Azerbaijani side, under a far-fetched environmental pretext, blocked the only road connecting Artsakh with the outside world. The population of the republic has been in blockade for the second month, deprived of basic means of subsistence. Since January 9, Artsakh has been deprived of the opportunity to receive electricity from Armenia due to the destructive actions of Azerbaijan. Rolling blackouts occur on a daily basis in the republic. Moreover, from noon on January 12, the enemy side also interrupted the communication cable that provides the country's population with Internet and telephone communications. It was restored only on January 14. The enemy periodically hinders the gas supply to Artsakh