Yeghishe Kirakosyan, who represents Armenia in international legal affairs, reported that after Azerbaijan set up a checkpoint on the road linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh, Yerevan filed a fresh request with the International Court of Justice. The aim is to press for the Lachin corridor to be opened for unrestricted traffic, ensuring a continuous flow of people and goods between Armenia and Artsakh. The report comes through Armenia Public TV.
“Following the checkpoint’s establishment on the Armenia-Artsakh-Armenia route, we submitted our second application to the International Court of Justice. Armenia expects the Court to issue provisional measures to curb actions from Baku and to guarantee unhindered movement along the Lachin corridor while the case is being resolved,” Kirakosyan stated. The remarks emphasize that Armenia seeks temporary relief that would prevent disruptions to essential transit and humanitarian movements across the corridor during the legal process.
The Armenian side also pointed out that there has been non-compliance with interim orders of the UN Court and apparent disregard for the European Court of Human Rights decisions by Azerbaijan, according to the spokesperson. This part of the message underscores ongoing concerns about adherence to international legal obligations and the protection of civilian rights in the region.
In a related scene, residents gathered in Kornidzor, a border village in Armenia near the Khakari bridge that leads to the Lachin corridor, for a large-scale protest in solidarity with Nagorno-Karabakh. Demonstrators voiced calls for secure, reliable access and condemned impediments to movement that affect daily life and humanitarian aid. The demonstration reflected sustained civic engagement over the issue and a collective demand for safeguarding freedom of passage in the disputed zone.