Secretary-General Shares Regional Bloc’s Concern about Casualties of Recent Ceasefire Violations in Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

We take note of the 19 June statement by the Co-Chairs of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Minsk Group following their recent travel to the region.  We share the Co-Chairs’ concern over the recent ceasefire violations, which have resulted in regrettable casualties in the Line of Contact.  We echo their appeal to the parties to avoid further escalation and to consider measures that would reduce tensions.

We also join the Co-Chairs in urging the parties to re-engage in negotiations on substance, in good faith and with political will.  The United Nations stands ready to support such efforts, if needed.