The UN offers to achieve a solution to the clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Sep. 17 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The UN has expressed this Saturday its willingness to collaborate to achieve a solution to the clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan after the fighting of the last few hours.

“The UN stands ready to help identify a sustainable solution to border disputes, if requested by the parties,” said Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Dujarric stressed that Guterres “is following the escalation of violence on the border with great concern.” “He is deeply affected by the loss of human lives and sends his condolences to the victims and their families,” he added.

In addition, Guterres has summoned the leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to dialogue to achieve “a lasting ceasefire.” “Both sides must take advantage of existing mechanisms to defuse tension,” he said.