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The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the recent closure of the Lachin corridor, the sole road linking Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, Britain's Deputy U.N. Ambassador James Kariuki told the UN Security Council emergency meeting on Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday.

“We are pleased that the gas supply to the region has been reinstated, but we continue to call for the immediate reopening of the corridor. The Lachin corridor is the only means by which daily necessities can be delivered to the region. The closure of the corridor for over a week raises the potential for severe humanitarian consequences – especially in the winter. We also note with concern the civilians who have been stranded by the closure and urge that their unimpeded return is urgently prioritized,” he stressed.

“We are in touch with the governments of both Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is only through diplomacy, in line with the principles of the UN Charter, that lasting peace can be achieved. The United Kingdom continues to support the internationally-led negotiation efforts that seek to secure stability and peace in the region,” Kariuki added.