If international mediators genuinely desire Baku-Stepanakert direct talks within the international mechanisms, they should refrain from advocating for the so-called Aghdam road until the #LachinCorridor is fully open and free from checkpoints that could lead to Armenians being taken hostage. It is crucial that we take cautious and thoughtful steps to avoid a humanitarian disaster in #Artsakh/ #NagornoKarabakh. Once this is ensured, we can engage in face-to-face discussions about the political issues at hand. Artsakh has consistently expressed its readiness for talks under the framework of international mechanisms. What is needed now is pressure on Aliyev to take responsibility instead of fueling war and creating conditions that lead to starvation among Artsakh #Armenians.