Press Release

UN Secretary-General speaks with leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia

29 September 2020

  • The Secretary General expressed grave concern over the ongoing clashes along the line of contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. 

He urged both leaders to take immediate steps to establish a ceasefire and resume negotiations in order to prevent instability in the region.

 

The Secretary-General reiterated his full support for the important role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, stressing the need for the sides to work with them to return to negotiations without delay or pre-conditions.

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