Government’s press office reports that he said this during the summit of the Council of Europe in Reykjavík.
“As a result of the illegal closure of the Lachin Corridor, the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh have been under siege for 5 months and are living in conditions of a humanitarian crisis.
Sending an international fact-finding mission to Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin Corridor is a necessity,” Pashinyan said.
He noted that the start of Baku-Stepanakert negotiations under international auspices is vital for ensuring the security and rights of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh:
“By supporting the addressing of these issues, the Council of Europe will contribute to the establishment of democracy and stability in the South Caucasus.”
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