Armenia’s caretaker FM discusses situation after Azeri incursion with his Austrian counterpart
Acting Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Aivazian on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg.
The conversation focused on the situation created by the incursion of the Azerbaijani military into the sovereign territory of Armenia. Aivazian presented in detail the latest developments, reaffirming the principled position of Armenia that the Azerbaijani troops must be immediately and unconditionally withdrawn from Armenia’s sovereign territory, the Foreign Ministry reported.
Both sides stressed the need to maintain regional stability and security. In this regard, they highlighted the need for the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and addressing the humanitarian issues caused by the war.
They also exchanged views on a number of issues on the bilateral agenda, reiterating the mutual commitment to intensify political dialogue, including through contacts at different levels.