(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Sabina Mammadli read more The US is not trying to compete with Russia in the mediation of
the Azerbaijani-Armenian peace process, US State Department
Spokesperson Ned Price said during a briefing.
According to Azernews , the official stated that
the US is not putting itself against any other mediators, noting
that it is not a mediator at all.
“We are a partner to the two countries. I think we have
demonstrated both in word and in deed the nature of our
relationship with the two countries, our ability to bring the two
countries together, our willingness and readiness to help bring
about additional progress in relations between Armenia and
Azerbaijan,' he said.
He then outlined that the goal behind this is to bring about the
settlement and resolution of a longstanding dispute between these
two countries, which has consistently taken lives.
'Our interest here is in peace and security. It's in the
interests of the people of Armenia and Azerbaijan as well,' the
spokesperson noted.
Similarly, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for
Caucasus and Central Asia Javier Colomina stressed that the
organization supports the normalization of relations between the
two countries.
“Very concerned with reports of deadly incident in vicinity of
Khankendi/Stepanakert. This incident demonstrates the urgency to
find solutions for outstanding issues at the negotiation table.
#NATO supports the normalisation of relations between Armenia and
Azerbaijan,” he tweeted .
As reported earlier, in the early hours of March 5, the
separatist Armenian forces in Karabakh under the temporary control
of the Russian peacekeeping contingent committed another
provocation.
Operational information was received on the transportation of
military equipment, ammunition, and personnel from Armenia to the
territory of Azerbaijan along the Xankandi-Xalfali-Tursu dirt
road.
On the morning of March 5, in order to verify the information
received, the units of the Azerbaijan Army attempted to stop and
check vehicles carrying out illegal military transportation.
Service members of the Azerbaijani army, Alibayli Sahriyar, and
Huseynov Esqin were killed as a result of the provocation.
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Sabina Mammadli is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter: @sabinammdl
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