State Department: US to host new round of Baku-Yerevan peace talks

The US will soon host a new round of peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at a briefing, Report informs.

“So, we look forward to hosting another round of talks in Washington soon as the parties continue to pursue a peaceful future in the South Caucasus region. We continue to believe direct dialogue is key to resolving issues and reaching a durable and dignified peace,” he noted.

He also touched upon Russia’s mediation efforts aimed at a settlement in the region.

“If Russia thinks that they can play a constructive role in this, certainly they are welcome to, but we continue to feel that these talks are progressing, they’re proceeding. The United States has been an important partner in this. The Secretary personally has been engaged on this.”