Reuven Rivlin: Israel`s relations with Azerbaijan are not directed  against third countries

ArmInfo. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin had a telephone conversation with the President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian on October 5. The conversation took place at  the request of the RA President, the Jerusalem Post reports.

According to the source, the purpose of the conversation was to give  impetus to dialogue between the two countries after Armenia withdrew  its ambassador to Israel for consultations on the sale of Israeli  weapons to Azerbaijan.

The Israeli President expressed regret at the outbreak of violence in  the region and the presence of victims on both sides. He noted that  has a long-standing relationship with Azerbaijan and that the  cooperation between the two countries is not directed against any  side. The President also stressed that Israel is still interested in  developing relations with Armenia and is ready to provide assistance  at the humanitarian level.  Rivlin said that the country welcomes the  opening of the Armenian Embassy in Israel and hopes that the Armenian  Ambassador will return soon.