On August 14, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported that despite its first failure in December 2022, Armenia is again trying to turn the UN Security Council into a tool for a political, military, and information-oriented manipulation campaign.

"Armenia's appeal to the UN Security Council regarding baseless allegations of the 'deteriorating humanitarian situation' and 'ongoing blockade' in the region comes at a time when Armenia is once again deliberately and purposefully obstructing efforts aimed at finding a balanced, international law-based and acceptable solution through international partners," the report added.

"Armenia has not come to terms with the fact that it is deprived of providing and equipping the needs of the armed forces, which have not been completely withdrawn from the territory of Azerbaijan, as well as the illegal exploitation of Azerbaijan's natural resources. For this reason, Armenia started a propaganda campaign all over the world and made several military and other obstacles against the normal operation of the border checkpoint, as well as the use of other routes, such as the Aghdam-Khankendi road for the delivery of goods to the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan," the information said.

Speaking of negotiations with Karabakh Armenians, the ministry noted, "Recently, after a series of intensive consultations and 'shuttle diplomacy' efforts, an agreement was finally reached on the delivery of humanitarian goods to the Karabakh region by various routes, as well as on the organization of a meeting between the special representative of Azerbaijan and representatives of local Armenian residents."

"On the first issue, to meet the needs of local residents, to create conditions for the delivery of humanitarian goods through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the concrete and all other physical obstacles placed by Armenia to prevent the use of the Aghdam-Khankendi road should be removed. This was to be followed by an intensification of the ICRC's use of the Lachin road within 24 hours. All parties, including the Russian peacekeeping contingent and the ICRC, were ready to implement this agreement in practice. On the second issue, an agreement was reached between the special representative of Azerbaijan and representatives of local Armenian residents to hold a meeting in Yevlakh," the government body emphasized.

"However, on August 5, 2023, Armenia, through its so-called regime, reneged on both agreements reached at the last moment by putting forward politically motivated, illegal conditions and various excuses. If Armenia and its so-called 'entity' under its jurisdiction had complied with the agreement, the issue would have been resolved by early August, with the provision of an acceptable framework for the delivery of humanitarian goods to the residents of the Karabakh region, as well as the facilitation of routes for the passage of people, goods, and vehicles," the report said.

Regarding military activities in the region, the information stated: "Armenia's appeal to the UN Security Council is a serious blow to the efforts of the participating parties, including the members of the Security Council. In addition to this development, in recent weeks, in serious violation of international law, as well as Armenia's obligations established in paragraph 4 of the Tripartite Statement of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia dated November 10, 2020, the Armenian armed forces illegally deployed on the territory of Azerbaijan have carried out military-engineering works and intensified other military construction activities. The use of radio-electronic warfare devices illegally placed in the sovereign territories of Azerbaijan is of particular concern. In recent weeks, in addition to the civil aircraft of "Azerbaijan Airlines," the aircraft of foreign countries have also been exposed to radio-electronic interference, which poses a serious threat to their safety."

"It is important to ensure that the historic opportunity for sustainable peace in the region is not lost," the ministry concluded.