ArmInfo. US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo confirmed his intention to hold talks this week with Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia Jeyhun Bayramov and Zohrab Mnatsakanyan in order to facilitate the end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, the US Secretary of State said the consultations would take place on October 23. "This is a difficult situation " on the ground. "" This is a difficult diplomatic situation. Our view, like the view of almost all European countries, remains that the right way forward is to end the conflict, to tell them about the need to ensure de-escalation. No countries should intervene, adding fuel to the fire of this conflict, should not provide weapons systems, support. And then, at that stage, a diplomatic solution will be acceptable to everyone, it can potentially be achieved, "he stressed, noting that this is what he will talk about with Mnatsakanyan and Bayramov." I hope to hear from them that they see how we can get closer to something that meets not only the interests of the United States, but also the interests of their countries, "- said the chief of American diplomacy.