Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Republic of Uzbekistan received with deep concern the incoming information about the escalation of the situation on the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border, which led to casualties on both sides. This was stated in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

"We call on the parties to immediately end the clashes, take joint measures to stabilize the situation and refrain from actions that could lead to a further increase in tension," the statement says.

“Today, all issues and existing problems should be resolved only through negotiations and consultations in the spirit of centuries-old friendship, good-neighborliness and partnership that are inherent in the fraternal peoples of Central Asia,” the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.

"In turn, the Republic of Uzbekistan is ready to provide all possible assistance in the soonest settlement of the situation that has arisen," the statement says.