U.S. not likely to welcome Turkey as mediator between Armenian and Azerbaijan
The U.S. hopes that the OSCE Minsk Group will continue talks in the operating format, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ann Derse told reporters on Friday.
"Standing for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, the United States will continue activities in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group," she said, adding that Co-chair Matt Bryza is planning a visit to Azerbaijan. "It's a good time to resolve the Karabakh conflict, in compliance with the international law and within territorial integrity of Azerbaijan," she said, Trend Azeri news agency reports.
Earlier, Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced his intention to mediate between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents. "The OSCE Minsk Group failed to produce effect during 17 years of its mediation. Turkey-Armenia and Azerbaijan-Armenia issues are not only bilateral but also territorial. The situation in the region has changed. Resolution of conflicts will lead to political and economic stability," he said.
"Standing for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, the United States will continue activities in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group," she said, adding that Co-chair Matt Bryza is planning a visit to Azerbaijan. "It's a good time to resolve the Karabakh conflict, in compliance with the international law and within territorial integrity of Azerbaijan," she said, Trend Azeri news agency reports.
Earlier, Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced his intention to mediate between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents. "The OSCE Minsk Group failed to produce effect during 17 years of its mediation. Turkey-Armenia and Azerbaijan-Armenia issues are not only bilateral but also territorial. The situation in the region has changed. Resolution of conflicts will lead to political and economic stability," he said.
