Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone talk with French President Emmanuel Macron, the Armenian prime minister's press service reported.

Since midnight, Azerbaijan started provocative and aggressive military actions against the sovereign territory of Armenia in different directions of the border, Pashinyan said.

The Armenian PM expressed his deep concern over the situation and stressed the importance of an adequate response from the international community.

President Macron considered a further escalation of tension unacceptable and highlighted the need to defuse the situation.