Azerbaijan, UK discuss ties, region, peace with Armenia

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and UK Minister of State for Europe Leo Docherty have had a phone conversation to discuss topical issues of the Azerbaijan-UK bilateral agenda, the current situation in the region, as well as the prospects of the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov hailed the bilateral relations between the two countries, noting the importance of official contacts and visits. The FM informed the British minister about the current situation around the Lachin road. He pointed out that the protests against the illegal economic activity and the misuse of the Lachin road are the legitimate rights of the Azerbaijani people, adding that there is no basis for the claims regarding the blockade and the humanitarian situation, and humanitarian goods are being transported and about 2,000 vehicles have used the road so far, Azertag reports.

FM Bayramov also informed Minister Leo Docherty about Armenia’s failure to fulfil its obligations, the obstacles and provocations by Armenia hampering the post-conflict normalisation process, as well as its boycotting the latest Moscow meeting on the peace agreement. The minister emphasised that Azerbaijan is interested in the normalisation process as a state advancing the peace agenda and carrying out reconstruction works in the region.

British Minister Leo Docherty, in turn, strongly condemned the armed attack committed against the Azerbaijani embassy in Iran and expressed his condolences. He stressed the necessity of eliminating the obstacles preventing peace in the region and resuming negotiations.

During the meeting, the FMs also exchanged views on bilateral and multilateral issues.