Azerbaijani FM, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs discuss tensions on Azerbaijani-Armenian border

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker have had a telephone conversation.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed Philip Reeker about the tensions on the border between the two states, especially the recent provocations by Armenia, the intensive shelling of Azerbaijani positions, as a result of which one Azerbaijani serviceman was killed on July 23, and two of our servicemen on July 28 were injured. The minister noted that the Azerbaijani side took appropriate measures in response to these provocations and defended its border positions.

The Minister emphasized that Azerbaijan is not interested in the escalation of the situation and supports the settlement of all disagreements through political and diplomatic means.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stressed the importance of Armenia's awareness of its responsibility and ceasing provocations.

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