US Secretary of State Blinken Meets with Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia

US State Department spokesman Matt Miller announced that Blinken met with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Miller, in two separate statements, noted that Blinken stressed the importance of the Azerbaijani-Armenian peace talks to both leaders and reiterated the pledge of US support.

In his statement about meeting with Aliyev, Miller said: “Blinken shared that he believes that peace is possible. He also stressed that they are deeply concerned that the establishment of a checkpoint in the Lachin corridor would undermine efforts to build confidence in the peace process, and stressed the importance of reopening the Lachin corridor to commercial and private vehicles as soon as possible. possible. he made statements.

In his statement about the meeting with Pashinyan, Miller said: “Blinken reiterated that direct dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to achieve lasting peace in the South Caucasus. He also expressed his appreciation for the Prime Minister’s commitment to the peace process. he used his statements. (AA)