Jeyhun Bayramov, US Deputy Secretary of State hold phone talk

On October 28, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and the Deputy Secretary of State of the USA Stephen Biegun.

During the telephone conversation Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stressed that in a gross violation of the agreed ceasefire for the third time and the international humanitarian law, Armenia deliberately targeted the peaceful Azerbaijani population in Barda city. He noted that innocent civilians, including children and women of the cities situated far away from the conflict zone, have been repeatedly attacked by Armenia's armed forces after the Washington meeting and on the eve of intended Geneva talks. Minister Jeyhun Bayramov also informed his counterpart on the civilians' casualties due to a treasonous Armenian missile attack.

US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun expressed severe concern over the civilian casualties and noted the inadmissibility of attacks against civilians. He stressed the importance for the parties to take appropriate steps to reduce the tensions and reach a political solution to the conflict.