On May 10, Acting Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian had a phone conversation with UN Secretary General António Guterres.

The interlocutors commended the effective cooperation established between Armenia and the various UN specialized agencies.

The main subject of the conversation was the steps to be undertaken to mitigate the humanitarian, social-economic situation in Artsakh resulting from the recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Briefing on Armenia's work carried out with the relevant UN agencies during and after the Azerbaijani aggression against Artsakh to ensure uninterrupted humanitarian access to Artsakh, the Acting Minister stressed that Azerbaijan continues to politicize the issue of the access of humanitarian aid, as well as undermines the efforts of the international community.

Regarding the issues requiring immediate addressing, Acting Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian stressed the urgency of repatriating Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians held by Azerbaijan.

Acting Minister Aivazian and UN Secretary General Guterres also touched upon the need for protecting and preserving the historical-cultural and religious heritage in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, as well as introducing effective international mechanisms in this regard. The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs considered unacceptable the behavior of the Azerbaijani side in blocking the implementation of the international expert mission in cultural sites in danger.

During the phone conversation, Acting Minister Aivazian discussed the resumption of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship. In this context, Ara Aivazian also emphasized the role of the Co-Chairs in addressing the consequences of the war.