In response to the "Voice of America" inquiry about US-France cooperation and possible perspectives in the South Caucasus, the United States Department of State stated: "The United States, together with our EU partners, is committed to promoting a peaceful and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region. We are committed to support Armenia-Azerbaijan peace negotiations. Direct dialogue is key to solving problems and achieving lasting peace. We remain engaged, bilaterally, with partners and through multilateral organizations, to facilitate dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan."
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was in Paris the other day, where he had a meeting with French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné on April 2. At the joint press conference following the meeting, the French Foreign Minister informed that he and Blinken also discussed the territorial integrity of Armenia, which, according to the French Foreign Minister, "is disputed by Azerbaijan today."
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited France before leaving for Brussels, where the trilateral meeting Blinken-von der Leyen-Pashinyan will take place on April 5. In this regard, the US State Department announced that the meeting between the United States, the European Union and Armenia will focus on "US and EU support for Armenia's economic resilience as the country works to diversify its trade partnerships and address humanitarian needs."
