YEREVAN, MAY 4, ARTSAKHPRESS. The question of the rights and security of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh is central to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the United States Department of State told ARMENPRESS in response to a query.
In written comments to ARMENPRESS, the State Department said that ensuring that the Nagorno Karabakh population “can feel secure in their homes and have their rights protected is the only way to guarantee a lasting settlement.”
Furthermore, the United States has “asked the parties to consider how best to protect the rights and security of this population” during the ongoing foreign ministerial talks in Washington D.C.
“We are honored to host the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan as they work toward peace. The United States remains committed to promoting a peaceful future for the South Caucasus region. Direct dialogue is key to resolving issues and reaching a lasting peace. The scope and nature of the agreement to normalize relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan is between the two parties. Our goal is to provide a location where there can be bilateral discussions and the parties can undertake the real hard work together to make progress on lasting peace. Specifics on what is – and is not – part of their agreement is a question for the parties,” the U.S. State Department said.
It added that the U.S. “supports an agreement that is durable, sustainable, and lays the foundations for peace.”
“The question of the rights and security of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh is central to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Ultimately ensuring that this population can feel secure in their homes and have their rights protected is the only way to guarantee a lasting settlement to a conflict that has lasted too long and cost too many lives. We have asked the parties to consider how best to protect the rights and security of this population,” the U.S. State Department added.
