US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a telephonic conversation Thursday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. This is noted in a US Department of State readout attributable to spokesperson Ned Price

“Secretary Blinken conveyed our condolences for the loss of life during recent military actions along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border.  The Secretary reiterated our commitment to helping Armenia and Azerbaijan resolve issues peacefully. He said that diplomacy was the only way forward and noted he would remain personally engaged,” also reads the readout.