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US FIRMLY COMMITTED TO WORK TOWARDS PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF THE KARABAKH ISSUE
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/02/22/us-firmly-committed-to-work-towards-peaceful-settlement-of-the-karabakh-issue/
13:07 22.02.2013
The US remains firmly committed to working with the sides towards
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh issue.
"Let me simply say that the tragic loss of life in the war between
Armenia and Azerbaijan reminds us that there cannot be a military
solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," State Department
Spokesperson Victoria Nuland told a daily briefing.
"Only a lasting and peaceful settlement can bring about stability,
prosperity, and reconciliation in the region. As co-chairs of the
Minsk Group, we remain firmly committed to working with the sides
towards that," she said.
Asked whether she has any new information about the fairness and
transparency of the Armenian presidential elections, Ms. Nuland said:
"No. I spoke about that here on Monday, both what went well and what
still needs to be done in terms of the situation in Armenia. And
as a general matter, we in line with what OSCE ODIHR had to say,
we commended the people of Armenia on successful elections that were
well administered, generally."
"But there are, as there are in many countries, additional things
that can be worked on going forward. But I don't have any update on
the long statement that we issued yesterday," she added.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/02/22/us-firmly-committed-to-work-towards-peaceful-settlement-of-the-karabakh-issue/
13:07 22.02.2013
The US remains firmly committed to working with the sides towards
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh issue.
"Let me simply say that the tragic loss of life in the war between
Armenia and Azerbaijan reminds us that there cannot be a military
solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," State Department
Spokesperson Victoria Nuland told a daily briefing.
"Only a lasting and peaceful settlement can bring about stability,
prosperity, and reconciliation in the region. As co-chairs of the
Minsk Group, we remain firmly committed to working with the sides
towards that," she said.
Asked whether she has any new information about the fairness and
transparency of the Armenian presidential elections, Ms. Nuland said:
"No. I spoke about that here on Monday, both what went well and what
still needs to be done in terms of the situation in Armenia. And
as a general matter, we in line with what OSCE ODIHR had to say,
we commended the people of Armenia on successful elections that were
well administered, generally."
"But there are, as there are in many countries, additional things
that can be worked on going forward. But I don't have any update on
the long statement that we issued yesterday," she added.