The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Press Spokesperson Aykhan Hajizade, stated that Baku stands prepared to permit the parallel use of the Agdam-Khankendi and Lachin-Khankendi routes for the delivery of goods into Karabakh, in full alignment with the country’s legal framework and regulatory requirements. This update was reported by TASS and reflects ongoing efforts to clarify how relief supplies and essential goods can move across disputed corridors while respecting national sovereignty and safety guarantees.
Hajizade noted that on September 17 the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provided preliminary information to the other party about an agreement to accept cargo on a parallel basis along both the Aghdam-Khankendi and Lachin-Khankendi routes. The spokesperson underscored that the ICRC’s preliminary communication signals a step toward formalizing arrangements that would allow humanitarian items to reach communities in need through multiple ingress points, subject to standard verification and compliance procedures.
The Azerbaijani side expects to receive an official note from the ICRC on this matter in the near future, which would further delineate the scope, responsibilities, and safeguards involved in parallel cargo acceptance. In earlier statements, Baku reiterated its readiness to implement parallel route operations in a manner that adheres to Azerbaijan’s legal provisions, including strict oversight of cargo contents and origin, as well as coordinated monitoring to prevent any misuse of the corridor for non-humanitarian purposes.
Prior to these developments, officials of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) conveyed a positive response to proposals put forward by Russian peacekeepers in conjunction with the International Committee of the Red Cross. The proposals aim to facilitate the passage of humanitarian aid through the Lachin corridor and the Aghdam road, maintaining the flow of essential relief to affected populations while upholding security and border controls agreed upon in the broader peace framework.
Earlier discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan centered on broader questions of mutual recognition of territorial integrity, a sensitive issue at the heart of the broader Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The recent emphasis on corridor access and humanitarian logistics represents a practical channel of cooperation that operates alongside diplomacy surrounding more contentious questions. Stability in the corridor arrangements is viewed as a vital element for alleviating civilian hardship and reinforcing confidence-building measures between the parties involved, with international observers and humanitarian agencies playing a coordinating role to ensure transparency and accountability on both sides.