Iran welcomes any move that would resolve the conflict between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan and stop the killing of civilians in the Nagorno-Karabakh fighting, the spokesperson for the Iranian administration said, Tasnim reports.

In remarks at a press conference on Tuesday, Ali Rabiee said Iran welcomes a lasting ceasefire between the warring sides.

“As we have announced time and again, we welcome any initiative that can stop the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia and establish a ceasefire and prevent the killing of people,” he noted.

“I deem it necessary to express the Iranian government’s concern and regret over the killing of civilians and I stress the need to avoid a repeat of such incidents at a time when the region and the peoples of the regional countries need peace and tranquility more than ever,” said Rabiee.

The spokesman recalled consultations between Iranian officials and senior authorities of other regional countries to help settle the crisis, according to the government’s official website.

“From the outset of the fighting and during the course of the Iranian president and foreign minister's talks with their counterparts, we have expressed our viewpoints and made our efforts. We have held talks with the officials of other countries in the region. We have announced the official position of our authorities and we have announced our readiness for mediation. We are pressing ahead with our attempts. Based on the plans envisaged, we are moving forward with our negotiations with the warring sides. God willing, Iran’s humanitarian efforts will bear fruit. We are among the few players in the region that have a good relationship with all those involved in the crisis, including the warring sides or key regional countries. We have good bilateral ties with these countries as well,” Rabiee added.