Iran has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to restore peace in the region.

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif underlined the need for halt in armed conflict in Karabakh region in a phone conversation with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian, Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Iran has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to restore peace in the region.

During the conversation, the foreign minister stressed peaceful settlement of conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan and voiced Iran’s readiness to play a role to this end.

Zarif made the call on his way to Ramsar in north of the country where he is to meet with his counterparts from Azerbaijan and Turkey on recent clashes between Baku and Yerevan forces..