U.S. urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to use direct communications channels to immediately deescalate

Washington on Thursday urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to use direct communications channels to immediately deescalate, TURAN's U.S. correspondent reports.
"The U.S. is deeply concerned about gas disruptions and Azerbaijan’s troop movements" - State Department said via its Europe and Eurasia division Twitter account.
Earlier on Thursday, Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried spoke with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.
The State Department described the calls as "important".
No further details have been provided.
Alex Raufioglu
Washington D.C.
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