“Discussion of the situation in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was continued.
Both sides expressed serious concern in connection with the incoming information about the involvement of militants of illegal armed groups from the Middle East in hostilities, ”the message says.
During the conversation, Putin again emphasized the need for an immediate end to hostilities and the resumption of political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation - in line with the statements of the presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries (Russia, France, the United States).
The conversation took place at the initiative of the Armenian side.
As French President Emmanuel Macron said earlier, Paris has information that militants from Syria went to Karabakh to participate in the conflict.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also noted that Moscow is concerned about reports of the transfer of foreign mercenaries to the conflict zone.