10:26, 8 August 2023
YEREVAN, AUGUST 8, ARMENPRESS. The United States has reiterated that a potential peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains “within reach” after Russia warned last week that a hastily prepared peace treaty could lead to new conflict.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked during a press briefing to comment on the warnings from Moscow to Armenia and Azerbaijan against rushing into a peace agreement.
“I don’t want to speak with respect to Russia when it comes to Armenia and Azerbaijan,” Miller said. “I want to speak with respect to those two countries who are directly related – who are direct parties in this dispute. We have been engaged directly with those countries; Special Envoy Bono traveled to the region last week and engaged directly with them. And we believe, despite any comments from other countries who are not a party to this matter, that an agreement remains within reach, and we will continue to work with them to pursue it,” he added.
Miller added that Türkiye has a productive role it can play in this process.
