Saturday, September 24 2022 11:51

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan called on the US Embassy to Armenia to take a responsible position and "refrain from unilateral statements."

Earlier, in response to the inquiry by the Public Television of  Armenia, the US Embassy in Armenia stated that the use of military  force is unacceptable and called on Azerbaijan to disengage its  troops.

According to Azerbaijan's foreign office, this approach of the US  Embassy does not contribute to a peaceful settlement of the conflict  in the region. Moreover, it increases the tension.  

The US Embassy in Armenia answered an inquiry by the Public Television of Armenia about  Azerbaijan's recent aggression. 

Below is a statement by the U.S. Embassy in Armenia: 

"There can be no military solution to the conflict, and the use of  force is not acceptable.  We mourn the loss of life, including  reports of multiple civilian deaths inside Armenia.  We are glad that  our continued engagement at high levels with Azerbaijan and Armenia  has helped the sides reach a ceasefire, and we continue to engage on  and encourage the work needed to reach a lasting peace.

"We call on Azerbaijan to return troops to their initial positions.   We urge that the cessation of hostilities and disengagement of  military forces be maintained, and work to resolve all outstanding  issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan through peaceful negotiations  continue.  The United States is prepared to do whatever it can to  support these efforts."

"We have observed first-hand damage to civilian infrastructure inside  Armenia and have seen reports of Armenian civilian casualties, both  of which are deeply concerning and underscore the need to prevent  further hostilities and the importance of diplomatic engagement."

"We have seen reports of capture of Armenian servicemembers and  reports of torture.  The immediate, unconditional return of those  captured in last week's attacks, as well as the return of all other  detainees, is an important step to achieving a lasting peace.  The  United States condemns torture wherever and whenever it occurs and  strongly urges governments to abide by their international  obligations and end impunity for these crimes."