US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried held phone conversations with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

APA informs that this was reported on the Facebook page of the US Embassy in Azerbaijan.

"They discussed the historical opportunity for Azerbaijan and Armenia to achieve peace in the region.

The Assistant Secretary of State reiterated the United States' offer of assistance in ensuring the opening of regional transport and communication links.

He encouraged the parties to make efforts to reduce the tension on the border and to continue the peace dialogue," the information said.