US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, during a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on April 3, referred to the importance of advancing the peace process with Armenia, warning that aggressive actions and rhetoric will undermine the prospects of achieving peace.
This was stated in the message of the US State Department.
According to the report, Secretary of State Blinken and President Aliyev discussed the importance of advancing the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia and its economic significance for the entire region. The Secretary of State emphasized that there is no justification for the increase in tension on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and warned that aggressive actions and rhetoric from any side will undermine the prospects for peace.
Anthony Blinken also addressed the importance of US-Azerbaijan bilateral relations, emphasizing the growth of partnership initiatives, including energy and climate priorities.
The Secretary of State reaffirmed the need to fulfill Azerbaijan’s international obligations regarding human rights and fundamental freedoms and urged the release of those unjustly arrested.
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