WASHINGTON UNBIASED IN KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT: US STATE DEPT

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April 21 2010
Armenia

U.S. is unbiased and there is no cold in the relations with Azerbaijan,
U.S. State Department Spokesman Mark Toner told Voice of America,
commenting on Azerbaijani officials’ accusations to U.S. of
"pro-Armenian position" on Karabakh conflict settlement.

"As for OSCE Minsk Group, I should emphasize that U.S. as a co-chair
country of the group to find a solution to the problem, works both
with Armenia and Azerbaijan," Toner stated. "U.S. overtly does not
recognize Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. However, we do not take sides
and seek to find a peaceful solution to the conflict," he stressed.

Referring to U.S.-Turkey relations, Toner said Turkey is a powerful
ally in the region and U.S. believes the country may play a
constructive role.

"Our goal is the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey,
and Armenia and Azerbaijan," Toner noted.