German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. According to the German government, the conversation focused on the situation in the Middle East, Russia’s war against Ukraine and its consequences for the South Caucasus, German media report. As German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius said, the heads of government of the two countries discussed the current situation in the Middle East, Russia’s war against Ukraine and its impact on the South Caucasus. According to him, the German chancellor called for further steps in the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and emphasized its importance for regional stability. According to Kornelius, both interlocutors emphasized the prospects for deepening cooperation. “In this context, both emphasized the possibilities for expanding bilateral relations and Armenia’s relations with the EU,” the German government spokesperson said.