Minister of Defense of Armenia Davit Tonoyan today received US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Lynne Tracy, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

The Ambassador expressed concern over the failure to implement the ceasefire agreements and voiced hope that the diplomatic efforts will lead to an outcome.

At the Ambassador’s request, the defense minister presented the course of hostilities and the situation on the military front and particularly emphasized the involvement of foreign servicemen and mercenaries in the hostilities.

Tonoyan also emphasized that even though the fighting continues, the Armenian forces continue to meet their objectives confidently. He stressed that only in case of verification mechanisms for maintenance of the ceasefire on the spot can help stop the fighting.