Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov had a telephone conversation with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Toivo Klaar.

Axar.az reports that the sides exchanged views on the implementation of trilateral statements and the current situation in the region.

The EU Special Representative expressed concern over tensions on the border between the two countries.

Bayramov said that provocations were committed by Armenia in the border area of ​​the two countries in recent days, as a result of which one Azerbaijani serviceman was killed on July 23 and two Azerbaijani servicemen were injured on July 28. It was brought to the attention of the opposite side that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are responding to these military provocations and protecting Azerbaijan's international borders.

It was stressed that Armenia must put an end to such irresponsible behavior and fulfill its obligations.

It was brought to the attention of the EU Special Representative that Azerbaijan is not interested in border tensions and supports a diplomatic solution to these issues.

The parties also discussed other issues of mutual interest.