Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a telephone conversation with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on Wednesday that it was necessary to ensure that the delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border was launched as soon as possible, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

According to the statement, the foreign ministers discussed a set of bilateral, regional and international issues, paying particular attention to the progress in implementing the Sochi agreements of November 26, 2021 reached by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia.

The Russian ministry said Lavrov emphasized the need to ensure that the delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border with its subsequent demarcation started as soon as possible. He also called for unblocking transport and economic ties between the two countries.