US Secretary of State holds phone call with Aliyev

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijan’s
President Ilham Aliyev on September 1 to express the United States’ concern
over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the U.S.
Department of State reports.

The statement reads that Blinken reiterated his call to
reopen the Lachin Corridor to humanitarian, commercial, and passenger traffic,
while recognizing the importance of additional routes from Azerbaijan. 

“The Secretary underscored the need for a dialogue and
compromise and the importance of building confidence between the parties. 
He pledged continued U.S. support to the peace process,” reads the statement.