AKIPRESS.COM - The Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan expressed concern about drastic aggravation of the situation in the Middle East.
"We believe that further escalation can lead to an unprecedented increase in risks and threats to security in a vast region with unpredictable consequences for the entire international community," the Ministry noted in a statement.
The Ministry called on "the opposing sides to show restraint and refrain from actions that could lead to further escalation of tensions".
It also noted "the need to take urgent measures for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in accordance with international norms and resolutions of the United Nations Security Council".