It's time to resolve conflicts in South Caucasus, U.S. says

PanARMENIAN.Net - The events in Georgia proved once again that it is time to settle the conflicts, existing in the region, said Anne Derse, the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan.



"U.S. vice president Dick Cheney said during his visit to Azerbaijan that it is the most favorable and important moment for the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. He announced the U.S. supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and that the conflict should be settled on the basis of this principle, but naturally, considering international and diplomatic experience", she told reporters Tuesday.



The ambassador noted that the United States will continue its activities for resolution of the conflict.



"As you know, U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Matthew Bryza is visiting the region, tomorrow he will arrive in Baku to hold talks to that end", said Derse.



She also noted that independent and sovereign states in the Caucasus have are entitled to determine their future independently. This is a "long-term position of the United States, which remains changeless."



"Official Washington wants to see the Caspian and South Caucasus regions as developing, stable and democratic regions," she said.



Touching upon the Caucasus Security & Cooperation Platform, the diplomat said that "this idea is in process of formation and we are just watching this process," Day.az reports.