Washington is interested in a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried told ASN Azeri TV Channel.

The U.S. has always eyed Azerbaijan as a strategic ally, according to him.

"We support the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and expect a fair and peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," he said.