On November 18, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a phone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides.

Ararat Mirzoyan briefed his counterpart on the situation resulting from the recent military operations against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia by the Azerbaijani armed forces.

Minister Mirzoyan noted that the recent aggression against the territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia is a continuation of the infiltration of the Azerbaijani armed forces in the direction of Gegharkunik and Syunik regions from May 12, 2020. He stressed the need for a clear and targeted response to the provocative actions of Azerbaijan, which threaten regional stability.

During the conversation, the sides stressed the need for a peaceful and comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the mandate of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship.

During the discussion of the urgent humanitarian issues the importance of the repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war, hostages and other detainees illegally held in Azerbaijan was emphasized, as well as the provision of unimpeded access of international humanitarian organizations to Artsakh.