FRIED: “USA DOES NOT EXERT PRESSURE ON AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA IN SOLUTION OF NK CONFLICT”
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
March 29 2006
“The USA does not exert pressure to the sides in the settlement of
the Nagorno Garabagh conflict.” The statement was made by Daniel Fred,
the USA State Secretary deputy on Europe and Eurasia issues.
Mr. Fred has stated that the USA will support the variant which will
satisfy the sides. However, the USA Secretary State deputy said that
the USA co-operates with Azerbaijan with regard to security issues:
“But the money allocated to Azerbaijan by the USA will not be directed
against Armenia, it will be used for fight against terrorism.” Mr.Fred
added that security of Armenia is significant for Washington: “In
this context parity should be observed in allocation of financial
aid to Azerbaijan and Armenia.”