On April 23, 2023, the establishment of a border checkpoint by the units of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan on sovereign Azerbaijani territory—at the beginning of the Lachin-Khankendi road, on the border with Armenia—brought pride and joy to every Azerbaijani citizen. The creation of a border control mechanism was aimed at ensuring transparency in movement along the road, upholding the rule of law, and guaranteeing the safety of transit, thereby preventing any potential provocations.
This decisive step, taken to stop illegal activities on Azerbaijani territory, also signified the partial achievement of the goals of the ecological protest that had lasted 138 days. The establishment of the “Lachin” border checkpoint marked a historic moment in our Victory history, symbolizing the full restoration of the state borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The construction of the checkpoint at the beginning of the Lachin-Khankendi road and the ceremonial raising of the national flag—our symbol of pride—was reported to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, and will forever be remembered in our history with great pride.
President of Azerbaijan, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, gave high significance to this historic event by stating: “The establishment of a border checkpoint at the beginning of the Lachin-Khankendi road is an expression of the realization of our country’s sovereign rights and territorial integrity.”