US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on September 1 and discussed the situation in Artsakh. The message about the telephone conversation was published by the Ministry of State yesterday

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on September 1 and discussed the situation in Artsakh. The message about the telephone conversation was published by the Ministry of State yesterday.

"The Secretary of State expressed the concern of the United States regarding the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. He reiterated our call to reopen the Lachine Corridor for humanitarian, commercial and passenger traffic, while stressing the importance of additional routes from Azerbaijan," the statement said.

Blinken emphasized the need for dialogue and compromises and the importance of building trust between conflicting parties. He assured that the US will continue to support the peace process.