MP Taguhi Tovmasyan calls on UN Security Council`s Permanent Members  to take measures to reopen Lachin Corridor

ArmInfo. Taguhi Tovmasyan, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights  and Public Affairs, sent messages to the ambassadors of the UN Security Council's Permanent Members (the United States, China,  France, Russia, and the United Kingdom) in Armenia, urging them to take urgent measures to reopen the Lachin Corridor.

On her Facebook page, the MP noted, in part: "Azerbaijan hasn't  obeyed the International Court of Justice's Order for 12 days: I have  urgently addressed the Ambassadors of the UN Security Council's  Permanent Members (the United States, China, France, Russia, and the  United Kingdom). They should take measures.

ICJ delivered its Order on February 22, 2023 and obliged Azerbaijan:  pending the final decision in the case of Armenia v. Azerbaijan to  take all measures at its disposal to ensure unimpeded movement of  persons, vehicles and cargo along the Lachin Corridor in both  directions.

After 12 days since the decision of the UN principal judicial organ,  Azerbaijan continues not to obey the ICJ's order. Moreover,  Azerbaijan has launched a new aggression in Artsakh, which is under  blockade for 85 days by Azerbaijan? a sabotage group of the  Azerbaijani armed forces targeted and fired a shift car with  servicemen of the Passport and Visa Department of the Police Service  yesterday, as a consequence of which 3 police officers of Artsakh  were killed.

In accordance with the Article 59 of the Statute of the International  Court of Justice, the Decision of the Court has binding force for the  parties and in respect of that particular case. Article 60 envisages  that the judgement is final and without appeal. 

Taking into consideration the above mentioned, as well the  possibilities of control of the UN SC on the implementation of the  ICJ's order, I have urgently addressed the Ambassadors of the UN SC  Permanent Members in order that they publicly refer to the matter,  show consistency and introduce our concerns to the UN SC Permanent  Member States with a view to achieving the implementation of ICJ's  decision on indicating interim measures.

At the same time, I have requested for an assessment of the terrorism  committed by Azerbaijan yesterday, as a consequence of which we have  people killed. 

P.S. Up to now nly France has referred to the necessity for  implementing the ICJ's order coming up with a special call."