ArmInfo.The U.S. supports a negotiated settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Elizabeth Trudeau, Director, Press Office, U.S. Department of State, said at October 3 Daily Press Briefing when commenting on Secretary Kerry's statement at the Atlantic and Aspen Institute.
Last week, Secretary Kerry was speaking at the Atlantic and Aspen Institute, and he was discussing various conflicts including Syria, issues with Iran. And he touched upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He said something to the effect of that the prospects for conflict resolutions are not there because the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are not ready yet.
"We continue to engage actively with the sides. You know we're co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. Our longstanding policy shared by the Minsk Group co-chairs is that a just settlement must be based on international law, which includes the Helsinki Final Act, the principle of non-use of force or the threat of force, territorial integrity, and self- determination," Ms. Trudeau said. "Well, the responsibility for peace rests on the leaders of both countries, and we would reiterate their importance in finding a negotiated peace."