Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held phone talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Elmar Mammadyarov.

The sides discussed the escalation of tension between the countries. The FM declared Tehran’s readiness to help the parties resolve the issue, RIA Novosti reported referring to Iran's MFA.

The FM has urged the parties to restraint and begin talks on a peaceful resolution of the contradictions.