US AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN: ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI
LEADERS MUST ACTIVATE THEIR EFFORTS IN RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9. ARMINFO. According to the USA, leaders of
Azerbaijan and Armenia must activate their efforts in settlement of
the conflict, says US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Rino Harnish at a
press conference, Day.az reports.

The Ambassador gave a positive assessment of the activity of OSCE
Misn Group and expressed opinion that the visit of OSCE mission to
the region testified to the efforts and interests of OSCE in the fair
and long-term resolution of the conflict. He came out for peaceful
resolution of the conflict in the nearest future, giving a positive
assessment of USA’s role and efforts in the given issue, which would
contribute to establishing peace and stability in the region. At the
same time, Ambassador Harnish noted that the resolution did not
depend only on the USA or any other country. He noted that the USA
displayed consistency in its policy with respect to Nagorny Karabakh,
denying the self- proclaimed NKR and supporting the territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan.