Blinken holds separate talks with Aliyev and Pashinyan over peace treaty 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the possibility of signing a peace agreement between the two countries with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. This was noted by the Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Matthew Miller, in his statements.

According to one of the statements, Blinken “welcomed President Aliyev’s commitment to conclude a durable and dignified peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The Secretary recognized the suffering that this long-standing conflict has caused Azerbaijanis and Armenians alike and underscored the benefits that peace would bring to everyone in the region.”
In addition, Blinken discussed the bilateral relations between the US and Azerbaijan with Aliyev and “noted recent points of concern in the relationship and also spoke about opportunities to strengthen cooperation, especially around the peace process, and the importance of high-level engagement.”

In another statement, Matthew Miller noted that Blinken “discussed U.S. support for efforts to reach a durable and dignified peace agreement” in a conversation with Pashinyan.

At the same time, the Secretary of State “reaffirmed the United States’ ongoing support for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” and “outlined efforts to increase bilateral cooperation with Armenia.”