TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tuesday expressed concern over new clashes along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling on the two countries to exercise restraint and refrain from escalating the conflict. The spokesman stressed the need for the two neighbors to respect internationally recognized borders and called on them to resolve their differences through dialogue and peaceful means. Khatibzadeh described the current tensions as dangerous for the gradual process of achieving peace and progress in the region, saying Iran, as in the past, is ready to assist the parties in resolving disputes and establishing stability and security in the region.