ArmInfo.On May 14, theads of the defense departments of Armenia and Russia Vagharshak Harutyunyan and Sergey Shoigu discussed the current situation in the Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia in a telephone conversation. This was reported by the press service of the Armenian military department.
According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, Harutyunyan informed his Russian counterpart about the actions of the Armenian side in the current situation, noting that in all places, including the Sev Lich (Black Lake) area, where the Azerbaijanis invaded, the entire territory, the military and their supply routes are under the full control of the Armenian army.
"The head of the Armenian defense department, noting the importance of a peaceful settlement of the situation, considered unacceptable any encroachment on the sovereign territory of Armenia," the message says.
The heads of the defense ministries also discussed the Armenian-Russian military cooperation, the mission of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Artsakh, as well as regional security issues.