U.S. will stand for peace, stability, democracy, human rights protection and development in the Caucasus in the coming year, as well, according to U.S. Secretary of State.

“America backs OSCE Minsk Group activity aimed at achieving Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement,” Hillary Clinton said during hearing on FY 2013 International Affairs Budget.

Dwelling on Armenian-Turkish relations, Clinton noted that the U.S. supports improvement of ties between the two countries, according to Azerbaijan Press Agency (APA).