Cambodia, Thailand must settle conflict by peaceful means - Russian

MOSCOW, April 23 (Itar-Tass) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has
called upon Cambodia and Thailand to end the use of force and take urgent
steps towards a peace settlement.
"Once again we are calling on both parties involved in the dispute to
behave responsibly, first and foremost - to stop the use of force and take
immediate steps towards a peace settlement," the Russian Foreign Ministry
said on Friday in connection with a new surge of clashes on the northern
section of the border, which resulted in casualties.
The Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that in February this year the
UN Security Council "strongly urged Bangkok and Phnom Penh to exercise
restraint, avoid escalation of military confrontation and solve the border
problem" through an effective dialogue and with support from the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as to continue the
cooperation with the Association along these lines.