Armenia to present Nagorno-Karabakh humanitarian crisis at UNSC debate on famine, conflict-induced food insecurity

 17:21, 3 August 2023

YEREVAN, AUGUST 3, ARMENPRESS. On August 3, the UN Security Council will hold an open debate on famine and conflict-induced global food insecurity at the UN headquarters in New York, during which Armenia will present the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Head of the Department of Multilateral Policy and Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Davit Knyazyan has said at a press briefing.

"Of course, the topic is completely relevant for our situation, and the Armenian side will make a speech presenting the situation,” said Knyazyan. “We will use all available tools in all international instances to secure the reopening of Lachin Corridor. There are many such tools, we consistently use them and implement them as needed, the purpose of which is to strengthen the international pressure on Azerbaijan, which is already happening," he emphasized.

Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan will deliver a speech at the debate.

As a result of Azerbaijan's illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor, the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is deteriorating day by day. The 120,000 population of Nagorno-Karabakh is deprived of supplies of essential goods: food, medicine, fuel. Azerbaijan also cut off gas and electricity supply to Nagorno-Karabakh.

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