YEREVAN, DECEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. Cyprus is calling on Azerbaijan to restore traffic and gas supply in Nagorno Karabakh.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus is concerned over reports of traffic disruptions in the Lachin Corridor which led to the blockade of the population of Nagorno Karabakh and disruption of the supply line to the territory. Reports on disruption of natural gas supply adds more concerns.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus is calling on Azerbaijan to immediately fully restore traffic and energy supply to avoid a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the region,” the Cyprus Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Azerbaijan is keeping the Lachin Corridor blocked for over 48 hours.

The Lachin Corridor is the only road connecting Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) with Armenia and the rest of the world. Furthermore, on December 13, Azerbaijan cut the gas supply to Artsakh.