Pashinyan hoping for prompt conclusion of peace agreement with Azerbaijan

YEREVAN. May 22 (Interfax) - Armenia and Azerbaijan are continuing intensive negotiations on a peace agreement, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

"The military-political situation in our region remains tense. We believe it's important to promote the peace agenda in order to mitigate these tensions," Pashinyan said at a press conference on Monday.

Armenia and Azerbaijan are conducting intensive negotiations on a peace agreement, Pashinyan said. "We are hoping to reach agreement on the text and sign the agreement as soon as possible," he said.