US assistant secretary of state: Baku-Yerevan peace to expand economic opportunities for region

The US supports efforts to establish lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien said at the final meeting of the Armenia-US strategic dialogue in Yerevan, Report informs referring to Armenian media.

The US is promoting efforts to establish long-term peace in the region, expanding economic opportunities from Central Asia to the Mediterranean Sea, he noted.

In the event of long-term peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, these opportunities will become wider, he said.

In this regard, the US is pleased to support efforts in this area, he added.