ArmInfo.The Armenian government and the Armenian people are valuable partners. The Deputy Head of the US Mission to the OSCE Michele Siders stated this at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council.
"The USA congratulates Armenia in connection with the elections of the Prime Minister held on May 8. The Armenian people and the representatives elected by them have solved the crisis peacefully, in accordance with the Constitution, the rule of law and Armenia's obligations to the OSCE. We still call for the peaceful formation of a new government in accordance with the law," she said.
The US diplomat stressed that the USA looks forward to close cooperation with the new government of Armenia in various fields, including in the areas of trade, democracy, the rule of law, as well as global and regional security.
"The United States continues to support resolutely the efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through negotiations, the US policy is unchanged, the only solution is based on international law, which includes non-use of force, territorial integrity and the right to self-determination." As the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, participate in the search for a peaceful solution," she said.
The representative of the US mission to the OSCE also called on Armenia to continue cooperation with the organization, adding that the initiative to inform the Permanent Council about the internal political situation is a positive step. "Armenia's cooperation program is an important mechanism for supporting the OSCE, we call on the new government of Armenia to use this assistance and consider all other areas in which the OSCE can be useful," concluded Siders.