EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar held "good discussions" with acting Armenian Foreign Minister Armen Grigoryan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Thursday, July 29.

"Important to have separation of forces for de-escalation and to engage on delimitation and demarcation talks. Ultimately broader peace settlement needed," Klaar tweeted, adding that the European Union is ready to support the sides in the process.

In the wee hours of July 28, the Azerbaijani armed forces attacked the Armenian positions in Gegharkunik province, triggering local battles. Three Armenian troops were killed, five others were wounded in the process, the Defense Ministry said, adding that the Azerbaijani forces have been thwarted back to their positions. The Azerbaijanis fired on Armenian positions on July 29 too, injuring one more soldier.