UN Secretary General: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict cannot be resolved by  military means

ArmInfo. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres deeply regrets that, despite the decisive and persistent appeals of the international community, including the head  of the UN and the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, the parties to the  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict continue to fight. This was announced at a  briefing in New York by UN Press Secretary Stephane Dujarric,  answering a journalist's question.

"The Secretary General reaffirms his position: this conflict cannot  be resolved by military means," the statement said. The UN head is  convinced that the continuation of hostilities only leads to further  suffering, and a long-term solution to the conflict can only be  achieved through dialogue.

The Secretary General recalls the recent statement of the UN High  Commissioner for Human Rights and calls on all parties to respect  international law and international humanitarian law. The Secretary  General also reminds the leaders of both countries of the need to  protect the civilian population and civilian infrastructure under any  circumstances, the UN official website reports.