UN chief urges sides to continue dialogue for ensuring peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict

Baku, August 5 (AzerTAc). UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over reports of incidents in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. The UN press service said the UN chief urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to abstain from violence and observe the ceasefire regime agreement. “Mr. Ban said he shares the deep concerns expressed by the Co-Chairs of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, the group driving efforts to find a peaceful solution to conflict, and other international partners,” according to the statement. “Mr. Ban “urges all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement, refrain from further violence and commit themselves to immediate de-escalation and continuing dialogue in the pursuit of a rapid and peaceful political solution,” the statement said.