YEREVAN. – Armenia's Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and Russia's Ambassador Vyacheslav Kovalenko discussed the recent escalation at the line of contact between Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces as well as on Armenia-Azerbaijan border during the meeting on Tuesday.

The joint statement said the sides expressed concern over the recent upsurge in tension and discussed opportunities to stabilize situation. The sides underscored necessity to continue peace talks within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.

Ambassador Kovalenko expressed his deep condolences to the families of those killed during the recent incidents.