US hopes for progress in Karabakh peace talks

PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States hopes for progress in the talks on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and is ready to help its solution, U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs William J. Burns said at the conference in Georgetown University. "We hope that the recent progress made in talks between Presidents Aliyev and Sargsian will lead to tangible results when they meet next month. The outline of a possible settlement has been clear for some time, though as with all things, the devil lies in the details and further discussions will be needed to satisfy the concerns of both sides," he stressed. US official was convinced that Yerevan and Baku would display political will for achieving conflict settlement, "We'll invest our best efforts towards reaching that goal," he noted.



William J. Burns also touched on Turkey-Armenia relations.



"Likewise, the historic steps being taken by Turkey and Armenia towards normalizing relations are very encouraging. Although this rapprochement is not linked to the Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations, both processes are critical for resolving the long-standing problems that have divided the South Caucasus and limited opportunities for regional growth. Settling these disputes will open doors to new levels of cooperation, trust, and commercial development region-wide," ISRIA quotes him as saying.