The establishment of a checkpoint by Azerbaijan contradicts our call to reduce tension. Josep Borrell

YEREVAN, APRIL 24, ARMENPRESS. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell assessed Azerbaijan's installation of a checkpoint in the Lachin Corridor as an act contrary to the EU's call to reduce tensions, ARMENPRESS reports Borrell said after the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

"We discussed Azerbaijan's decision of unilaterally installing a checkpoint at the entrance to the Lachin Corridor, which contradicts our call to reduce tension. Issues should be resolved through dialogue," Borrell said.

He emphasized that Azerbaijan should build trust with the Armenian side as a basis for progress towards the normalization of relations.

Azerbaijan, once again grossly violating the provisions of the tripartite declaration of November 9, 2020, since April 23 has closed the Hakari bridge in the Lachin Corridor, illegally installing a checkpoint.