US Ready To Support Process Of Normalization Of Relations Between Azerbaijan, Armenia - Karen Donfried
Date
3/27/2023 3:05:55 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 27. The US is ready to
support the process of normalization of relations between
Azerbaijan and Armenia, Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and
Eurasia Karen Donfried said during a telephone conversation with
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun
Bayramov, trend reports.
During the conversation, the parties discussed current issues on
the agenda of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, the
situation in the region, as well as the peace process between
Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Minister Bayramov informed Donfried about the current situation
in the region, including the latest provocations by Armenia, which
continues to transfer personnel and ammunition to the sovereign
territories of Azerbaijan, and steps taken by Azerbaijan without
the use of force against these provocations. Once again, the
importance of creating a checkpoint at the beginning of the Lachin
road was noted in order to prevent illegal activities on the
territory of Azerbaijan. The minister also touched upon the
unconstructive approaches of Armenia, which impedes the
negotiations on a peace agreement, and stressed that Azerbaijan is
ready to start negotiations on a peace agreement at any time.
Karen Donfried, in turn, stressed the importance of normalizing
relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia for regional peace and
development. Concern was expressed over the recent tense situation
in the region and a call was made to resolve all differences
through negotiations. It was stated that the American side is ready
to support this process.
At the end of the conversation, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov wished
Karen Donfrid, who will soon leave her current post, success in her
future activities.
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