(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 29 . US Secretary of
State Antony Blinken believes strongly in the opportunity for peace
and the potential of the South Caucasus, the department's Senior
Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Philip Reeker said, trend reports on November
29.
Reeker made the remark in the video message during his visit to
Azerbaijan.
“Each time I return here I see the growth of the economy, and
the opportunities for the whole South Caucasus region,” the
official noted.
Reeker said he's scheduled to visit Tbilisi and Yerevan after
Baku.
'We know the process of peace is not easy, and I know the
conflict has caused great hardship and suffering for all sides for
far too many years,” Reeker said about the conflict between Armenia
and Azerbaijan.
“However, I believe there is also hope for a peaceful future.
Hope that momentum will be sustained in these peace negotiations
[between Azerbaijan and Armenia] and a new chapter of history can
be made for a brighter future. I've seen real and courageous steps
by both countries which look to the future and want to achieve a
durable peace,” he noted.
“As Secretary Blinken said both countries are working to a
brighter more prosperous future for the South Caucasus. The US
supports direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan and urges
this momentum to continue into the new year. Real progress has been
made and peace brings the promise of a better and brighter future,”
Reeker said.
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