Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 17 (Reporter Zhang Xiao) Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had a phone conversation with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bairamov and Armenian Foreign Minister Mnachakanyan on the 17th to discuss Nagorno Karabakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). Card) regional situation.

  According to information released on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that day, Lavrov emphasized the importance of the joint statement issued by the presidents of Russia, the United States and France on October 1.

The three foreign ministers stated that they must strictly abide by the ceasefire agreement reached in the Russian capital Moscow on October 10, and start substantive negotiations on the Naka issue under the coordination of the co-chairs of the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to reach a peace agreement as soon as possible.

  Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out in a new round of conflict in the Naka region on September 27. Both sides accused each other of violating the previous ceasefire agreement and taking the lead in launching a military offensive.

Over the past few days, conflicts have caused casualties, including civilians.

  The foreign ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia issued a statement in Moscow on October 10, stating that Azerbaijan and Armenia reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Naka region, and the parties agreed to a ceasefire in the Naka region from 12:00 on October 10, local time.

However, after the ceasefire took effect, the two sides continued to accuse each other of breaking the ceasefire and launching attacks.

  The Naka region is located in southwestern Azerbaijan, and its residents are mostly Armenians.

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, war broke out in Azerbaijan and Armenia over the ownership of the Naka region.

In 1994, the two sides reached an agreement on a comprehensive ceasefire, but the two countries have been in a state of hostility over the Naqqa issue, and armed conflicts have occurred from time to time.