Russian, Iranian FMs emphasize danger posed by terrorists in NK conflict zone  

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif had a phone conversation, emphasizing that a diplomatic settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict has no alternative, ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the Russian MFA.

During the conversation the sides expressed deep concerns of Moscow and Tehran over the unprecedented escalation in Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone. They emphasized the danger posed by the involvement of illegal armed groups and extremists from Syria and Libya in the conflict. The FMs shared the opinion that there is no alternative to the diplomatic settlement of the conflict, which should start from cessation of hostilities without preconditions.

Azerbaijan, directly backed by Turkey, unleashed war against Artsakh on September 27. Turkey, in addition to various types of assistance to Azerbaijan, including using its own air force against Artsakh and the Republic of Armenia, deployed thousands of mercenaries and terrorists in Azerbaijan to fight against Artsakh.

Prime Minister of Armenia NIkol Pashinyan attended a consultation in Artsakh on October 5, during which the operative situation in the frontline and the program of elimination of the new terrorist hotbed in the region were discussed.

Editing and Translating by Tigran Sirekanyan