The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, discussed the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

"Spoke this pm to @ZMnatsakanyan @MFAofArmenia & Elmar Mammadyarov @AzerbaijanMFA. Underlined need to defuse tensions & to cease fire. Direct communication between the two sides is essential & re-engagement in substantive negotiations under @OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs," he tweeted.