ArmInfo.Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev yesterday [July 29] to express deep concern for the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, reported.
Secretary Blinken underscored the urgent need for free transit of commercial, humanitarian, and private vehicles through the Lachin corridor, and emphasized the need for compromise on alternative routes so humanitarian supplies can reach the population of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Secretary stressed the need for all parties to keep up positive momentum on peace negotiations.