The following Press Statement was published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs on April 23. It is reproduced in full below.

The United States is deeply concerned that Azerbaijan’s establishment of a checkpoint on the Lachin corridor undermines efforts to establish confidence in the peace process. We reiterate that there should be free and open movement of people and commerce on the Lachin corridor and call on the parties to resume peace talks and refrain from provocations and hostile actions along the border.

Source: U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs