UNITED NATIONS, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian and Thai envoys on Friday addressed the United Nations Security Council on ongoing border clashes, with Cambodia calling for unconditional ceasefire and Thailand urging the other side to "end hostilities and resume dialogue."

Cambodia's UN ambassador Chhea Keo called for an immediate ceasefire with Thailand following border clashes between the two countries.

"Cambodia asked for an immediate ceasefire -- unconditionally -- and we also call for the peaceful solution of the (border) dispute," the Cambodian ambassador told reporters after a closed-door meeting of the Security Council.

The UN body held the emergency meeting on Friday afternoon at the request of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

Cherdchai Chaivaivid, ambassador and permanent representative of Thailand to the UN, told the Security Council on Friday that Thailand categorically rejects the use of force as a means to resolve international disputes, while remaining firmly committed to the peaceful settlement of disputes under the UN Charter, the Thai Foreign Ministry said.

Thailand has actively engaged Cambodia over the past two months through multiple bilateral mechanisms, but Cambodia has deliberately avoided meaningful dialogue and instead sought to internationalize the issue to serve its own political objectives, he said.

"Thailand urges Cambodia to immediately cease all hostilities and acts of aggression, and resume dialogue in good faith," said Cherdchai. ■