India encourages Armenia and Azerbaijan to pursue talks to arrive at a lasting and peaceful solution, the Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs of India, Shri Arindam Bagchi said in response to media queries regarding reports of attacks along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

"We have seen reports of attacks along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, including targeting of civilian settlements and infrastructure on 12/13 September 2022. We call upon the aggressor side to immediately cease hostilities.

We believe that bilateral disputes should be settled through diplomacy and dialogue. There can be no military solution to any conflict. We encourage both sides to pursue talks to arrive at a lasting and peaceful solution."