On March 4, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a telephone conversation with James Cleverly, the newly appointed British Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia reports.

Ararat Mirzoyan congratulated ames Cleverly on his appointment as Minister and wished him success in his responsible mission.

During the conversation, issues of regional security and stability were touched upon. Minister Mirzoyan presented the situation that has developed as a result of the 44-day war, as well as the penetration of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces into the sovereign territory of Armenia. 

Touching upon urgent humanitarian issues, Ararat Mirzoyan stressed that Azerbaijan continues to hold 38 Armenian POWs and civilians hostage, and the fate of hundreds of missing persons, including dozens of forcibly disappeared, remains unsolved.

Other issues on the international agenda were also discussed.