New York

Underscoring that the global order must be anchored in international law, Indian envoy at UN Ruchira Kamboj asked Armenia and Azerbaijan to pursue diplomatic pathways to arrive at a lasting peaceful solution.

She was speaking at the UNSC emergency briefing over the recent incidents of violence along the Armenia and Azerbaijan border.

Kamboj said, "It has been our consistent submission that such disputes should be settled through diplomacy and dialogue. There cannot be a military or violent solution to any conflict. We encourage both sides to pursue diplomatic pathways to arrive at a lasting peaceful solution."

India reiterates that the global order must be anchored in Internation law, the UN charter and respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the states, she exhorted.

She called upon the aggressor side to immediately cease hostilities and exercise restraint and noted that these actions pose a serious threat to the peace and stability in the region.

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In a recent flare-up, Azerbaijan said that 71 of its troops have been killed this week during border clashes with Armenia, which marked the worst fighting between the rival neighbours since their 2020 war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.