ArmInfo.The United States supports dialogue between Turkey and Armenia that can lead to full normalization of relations between these two neighbors-an outcome important to the future of both countries and for stability in the Caucasus, Ambassador of the United States of America to Armenia Lynne Tracy said in an exclusive interview to ARMENPRESS on April 29 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Armenia-US diplomatic relations.
"It has long been and remains the position of the United States that normalization should take place without preconditions or linkage to any other issues, including the Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations," she said.
As to whether President Joe Biden's historic statement on the Armenian Genocide will facilitate and foster the recognition and condemnation of mass killings and deportation of more one and a half million Armenians from their homeland as a genocide, as a real crime against humanity by the whole international community, including Turkey, Ambassador Tracy said:
"The President is committed to promoting respect for human rights across the globe and working to ensure such atrocities are not repeated. A critical part of that is acknowledging history. The President's statement noted we mourn the one and half million Armenians who were victims of the Armenian genocide during the final years of the Ottoman Empire. The United States respects the perseverance of Armenians around the world in the wake of such a great tragedy. As the statement noted, the U.S. commemoration of Remembrance Day is to honor the victims, not to assign blame. We encourage and welcome efforts to acknowledge and reckon with this painful period in history, which is a critical step towards building a foundation for a more just and tolerant future."