Baku, January 11, AZERTAC “The claims about the alleged “blocking” of Armenian residents and the creation of a “humanitarian disaster” in the region as a result of the closure of the Lachin road by Azerbaijan are completely groundless,” said Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov as he had a telephone conversation with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried.The minister underlined that the legitimate demands of the Azerbaijani civil society representatives, who are protesting on the Lachin road against the illegal activities that have been committed during the 30 years of occupation of Azerbaijani territories and have intensified in recent times, have not yet been fulfilled.He also informed the US Assistant Secretary of State about the use of road by numerous vehicles belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Russian peacekeeping contingent and other humanitarian vehicles on a daily basis.FM Jeyhun Bayramov said that despite the statements of the Azerbaijani side that there are no obstacles to the free movement of Armenian residents using the road, and that they intend to provide assistance to Armenians if necessary, the people who present themselves as the leaders of local Armenians are against the use of the road by the population.FM Bayramov emphasized that the Azerbaijani side is committed to dialogue and is always ready to increase its efforts towards the establishment of peace in the region.