Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has turned down a European meeting in Spain with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan this week, because of European support for Yerevan, a government official told AFP on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev turns down meeting with Armenia prime minister

Russian defence ministry on Saturday (March 25) accused Azerbaijan of violating Moscow-brokered ceasefire with Armenia. Russia said that Azerbaijan let troops cross over the demarcation line.

Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire with Armenia

Pope Francis on Sunday (December 18) made an appeal during his Sunday address for end to escalating tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan. His appeal has come on the heels of blocking of a key road linking Armenia to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave.

Pope Francis appeals for calm amid rising tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia

Tensions are once again flaring between Armenia and Azerbaijan who have accused each other of opening fire at their borders, near the contention region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan: Armenia open fired in several districts