Armenian and Russian Defence Ministers hold phone talks

Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan discussed the situation on the border with Azerbaijan with his Russian counterpart, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

Papikyan presented Shoigu with the situation on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the defense ministers of the two countries agreed to take necessary steps to stabilize the situation.

On September 12, 2022, starting at late night, the units of the armed forces of Armenia held large-scale provocations in the directions of Dashkasan, Kalbajar and Lachin of Azerbaijan-Armenia state border. Necessary measures were taken to suppress the firing points of the Armenian Armed Forces and to prevent the expansion of the scale of hostilities.