Friday, May 14 2021 10:39

ArmInfo. On May 13 acting RA Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

As reported by the RA MFA, the interlocutors continued discussing the  steps to be taken to reduce the tension on the state border of the  Republic of Armenia as a result of the actions of the Azerbaijani  side.  Acting Minister Ara Aivazian stressed the inadmissibility of  provocations by the Azerbaijani side and, as a result, any  manifestation of encroachment on the sovereign territory of the  Republic of Armenia.  The heads of the foreign affairs agencies of  Armenia and Russia exchanged views on issues of maintaining regional  security and stability.

It should be noted that the Russian minister yesterday held talks  with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister in connection with the  situation in the Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia.

It should be noted that on May 12, a group of Azerbaijani soldiers  consisting of 150-200 people illegally entered the territory of the  Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia, and having advanced 3.5 km  into the depths of the country, they are trying to gain a foothold at  Lake Sevlich. Since May 12, negotiations have been held between the  parties, but the issue has not yet been resolved. The Armenian  authorities confirmed this fact only on the night of May 13 during a  meeting of the Security Council. The military prosecutor's office  instructed the military police to conduct a comprehensive  investigation of the incident to prepare materials. Meanwhile, on the  evening of May 13, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces tried to ensure  positional advances in the direction of Sisian and Vardenis.   Yesterday at the evening, the acting Prime Minister of the Republic  of Armenia informed about the presence of 240-250 Azerbaijani  soldiers on the territory of the Republic of Armenia and instructed  to hold consultations for the relevant responsible persons to apply  for help to the CSTO.