Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following the reporting targeting of villages in the area on the border with Azerbaijan.

The UK Government is concerned by reports of recent ceasefire violations between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces and deeply regrets the loss of life. We continue to monitor the situation closely. In our contacts with both governments we continue to stress the need for substantive talks and the importance of a comprehensive peace agreement.