The United States is firm that there can be no military solution to  the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict:  US Deputy Representative to UN

ArmInfo. The United States welcomes the cessation of hostilities on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and emphasizes there can be no military solution to  the conflict. U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations  Richard M. Mills stated at a meeting of the UN Security Council,  convened on the basis of Armenia's appeal.

The US representative stated that the civilian population of the  Republic of Armenia suffered as a result of the hostilities.

"It is necessary to immediately return to negotiations in order to  achieve a lasting peace and normalize relations between Armenia and  Azerbaijan. I want to be clear today: the United States is firm -  there can be no military solution to the conflict. We encourage both  governments to re-establish direct lines of communication across  diplomatic and military channels, and to recommit to the diplomatic  process. A negotiated, comprehensive settlement of all remaining  issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan is needed. And the international  community must continue to engage diplomatically to help broker a  lasting peace.   We stand ready to facilitate dialogue between  Armenia and Azerbaijan bilaterally, through the OSCE, and in  coordination with partners, in order to achieve a long-term political  settlement to the conflict, in accordance with international law,  including the UN Charter, as well as the Helsinki Final Act," Richard  Mills said.