Biden to Aliyev: As OSCE MG Co-Chair, the United States remains  committed to helping negotiate a long-term political settlement of  the conflict

ArmInfo. As Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States remains committed to helping negotiate a long-term political settlement of the conflict (Nagorno- Karabakh -  ed. note).

US President Joe Biden's congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani  President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the Republic Day says this,  APA reports.

"This year marks 30 years since the restoration of Azerbaijan's  independence in 1991. During that time, the United States and  Azerbaijan have worked together on security, energy, and democratic  governance issues, while strengthening ties between the American and  Azerbaijani peoples" noted the President of the United States Joseph  Biden in his congratulation letter addressed to the President of the  Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the Republic  Day, APA reports.

"The United States strongly supports Azerbaijan's important  contributions to European energy diversification with last year's  launch of the Southern Gas Corridor and this year's memorandum of  understanding on joint exploration of the Caspian with Turkmenistan.  We are grateful for Azerbaijan's 20 years of support for NATO's  mission in Afghanistan and efforts to combat terrorism. As Co-Chair  of the OSCE Minsk Group, we remain committed to helping negotiate a  long-term political solution to the conflict.

We hope that in a year, which will be remembered by the conflict and  the coronavirus pandemic, Azerbaijan will overcome these difficulties  and become an even more prosperous state thanks to respect for human  rights and fundamental freedoms and peaceful coexistence with  neighbors, "Biden said in his message.