Thursday, May 25 2023 11:32

ArmInfo.Washington supports direct talks between Yerevan and Baku, Matthew Miller, Spokesperson  for the U.S. Department of State, said in response to a question about the upcoming meeting between the Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian leaders in Moscow. 

"We support direct talks between the two parties. We believe that  direct talks are important to achieving an ultimate lasting  resolution, which we do believe is within reach if the two parties  are able to come to agreement to bridge their differences. And we  support those talks taking place whether they be in Washington, as  they were last month, whether they be in Brussels, as they were a  couple weeks ago, or really anywhere in the world. The important  thing is that these two parties continue to talk to each other," Mr  Miller said. 

He did not answer a question about U.S. Senior Advisor on Caucasus  negotiation issues Mr. Louis Bono's trip to region

"I don't, other than to say that we continue to engage in  discussions. We welcome the reports that the parties are continuing  to engage in discussions themselves. We reiterate our conviction, as  Secretary Blinken made clear last week, that peace is within reach,  that direct dialogue is key to resolving issues and reaching a  lasting peace, and we will continue to support the parties in this  endeavor, including by engaging with them directly," Mr Miller said.