Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict remains priority for U.S.- State Department spokesman

YEREVAN, Oct. 12. /ARKA/. 'What you can expect to see in the weeks and months ahead is continued American engagement, continued senior-level American engagement,' US State Department spokesman Ned Price told October 11 press briefing in response to a question whether Secretary Antony Blinken was willing to put the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict in front of his queue.

'You saw yesterday that the Secretary had an opportunity to speak to the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Phil Reeker, our senior advisor on this issue set, has remained in daily contact with individuals and stakeholders in both countries. So we will continue to remain engaged on this issue. I can’t promise a particular outcome, but I can promise that it will remain a priority for us,' Price concluded.

On October 4, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a trilateral phone conversation with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, during which he called for confidence building and further progress in their peace talks.

On October 10, Blinken had a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian, stating that a negotiated agreement was the only way to lasting peace.

On the same day he spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Blinken urged him to continue to take steps to "support the peace process. -0-