Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson referred to the latest development s in South Caucasus. Senior advisor on Caucasus negotiation issues, Louis Bono, is currently in the region. Miller said he doesn’t have any readout on his trip and where is he going after Baku.
“We continue to engage in discussions. We welcome the reports that the parties are continuing to engage in discussions themselves. We reiterate our conviction, as Secretary Blinken made clear last week, that peace is within reach, that direct dialogue is key to resolving issues and reaching a lasting peace, and we will continue to support the parties in this endeavor, including by engaging with them directly”, Miller said.
Miller also referred to the Armenia-Azerbaijan-Russia leaders’ meeting in Moscow.
“We support direct talks between the two parties. We believe that direct talks are important to achieving an ultimate lasting resolution, which we do believe is within reach if the two parties are able to come to agreement to bridge their differences. And we support those talks taking place whether they be in Washington, as they were last month, whether they be in Brussels, as they were a couple weeks ago, or really anywhere in the world. The important thing is that these two parties continue to talk to each other”, Miller said.
