“Armenia’s accusations of Azerbaijan and Türkiye in blockade has nothing to do with reality,” said Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as it commented on allegations made by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during his statement at the European Parliament on October 17.

“Armenia’s self-isolation from regional projects due to military aggression and territorial claims is well-known. Moreover, its seems that Armenia is not willing to avert this even following Azerbaijan’s liberation of its territories. Armenia is well-aware that it has an obligation for organizing unhindered movement of citizens, vehicles and cargo in both directions, while guaranteeing security in this direction. Armenia has also an obligation to ensure the construction of new transport communications connecting the western regions of Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Unfortunately, on another occasion this country is missing the opportunity. The agreement on the construction of a road and railway, which will connect Azerbaijan to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, once again shows that, unlike Armenia, Azerbaijan is constantly making a positive contribution to the development of transport corridors in the region using alternative routes,” the ministry noted.