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<p>The UK Government has made clear that the closure of the Lachin corridor risks
severe humanitarian consequences, particularly during winter. I [Leo Docherty] spoke
to Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan on 18 January where we agreed on the importance
of the immediate re-opening of the Lachin Corridor and the need to ensure gas and
electricity supplies into Nagorno-Karabakh are not switched off. <ins class="ministerial">UK
officials, including our Ambassador in Baku, have engaged extensively with Azerbaijani
counterparts. </ins>On 18 January officials spoke to the ICRC regarding the humanitarian
situation, including the dwindling food and medical supplies, and will remain in contact
in the coming weeks to share their assessment of the impact of the closure. <del class="ministerial">The
UK Government will continue to engage with counterparts and with humanitarian agencies
to support efforts aimed at resolving the current closure of the Lachin corridor.</del></p>
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