The Head of "Henaket" analytical center Tigran Abrahamyan commented on the statement of Armenia's Defense Ministry on Wednesday that the Azerbaijani side had failed to show up at the planned talks on the peaceful settlement of the border situation after its incursion into Armenian territory.
"The Ministry's statement shows that not few actors are interested in the emerged tense situation and provoking new provocations and escalation. On the other hand, Iran and Russia consider the further escalation of the situation running counter to their vital interests and activate their efforts to prevent large-scale military actions. There is much work to be done especially with these two countries and coordinate with their general approaches," Abrahamyan wrote, adding: "The aim is to prevent further aggravation of the situation but that should not be at the expense of new concessions, disrespect and losses."