Canada's House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday unanimously adopted a motion tabled by MP Stéphane Bergeron, calling on Azerbaijan to open the Lachin Corridor, guarantee freedom of movement and avoid further deterioration of the humanitarian situation, reported the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC).

The motion will be referred to the House of Commons and will request a response from the Canadian government.

“Thank you to MP Bergeron for his leadership on this urgent matter and to all committee members for their support,” ANCC said.

Large groups of Azerbaijanis posing as eco-activists have blocked the Lachin Corridor, the sole road linking Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to Armenia, since December 12.