The United States supports direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan, regardless of the platform on which the negotiations take place. Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesperson of the US State Department, stated this.
“Well, we continue to provide full support and engagement of the United States as these two countries work to secure a durable and dignified peace. We welcome the reports that the parties are going to continue to engage in these discussions, and we reiterate that – our conviction that peace is within reach and that direct dialogue is key to resolving these issues.
Our view is that direct talks between the parties are of utmost importance, and we’re glad to see them happen and take place. Whether they are taking place in Arlington, in Brussels, in Moscow, our support with this effort will continue to endure,” Patel stated.
Answering the question of what kind of contacts are there between Moscow and Washington regarding the process, Patel noted that despite the unprecedented tension, there are issues between the USA and Russia that should be discussed responsibly and properly.
“We continue to maintain bilateral relations with Russia, even in a time of immense tension, is because there are, of course, issues between our two countries that we need to ensure are talked about responsibly, appropriately. And so I will just leave it at that,” Patel said.
