Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held phone talks with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, September 13, after the Azerbaijani military launched a large-scale aggression along the border.

Speaking to Putin, the Prime Minister provided details about the provocative, aggressive actions by the Azerbaijani armed forces in the direction of the sovereign territory of Armenia starting from midnight, which were accompanied by artillery shelling and fire from large-caliber firearms.

Pashinyan considered the actions of the Azerbaijani side unacceptable and emphasized the importance of an adequate reaction of the international community.

The two agreed to keep in operational contact.

The Prime Minister presented details to Blinken and Macron about the aggression launched by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan informed that in connection with the ongoing actions, a decision has been made to officially ask the Russian Federation Council for the implementation of the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, to the Collective Security Treaty Organization and to the UN Security Council. In this context, Prime Minister Pashinyan expressed hope for an adequate reaction of the international community.

According to a statement from Pashinyan’s office, Blinken expressed the deep concern of the American side regarding the created situation and considered the further escalation of the situation inadmissible. He expressed the readiness of the United States to make efforts to stabilize the situation.

Macron too considered further escalation of tension unacceptable and stressed the need to de-escalate the situation.