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Blinken Speaks With Aliyev, Underscores U.S. Support For Peace
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss outcomes and next steps on the Armenian-Azerbaijani bilateral peace discussions, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
"The Secretary underscored U.S. support for the peace process and urged the two sides to schedule further talks, as agreed in Washington," Spokesperson Ned Price noted in a readout of the call.
According to him, Blinken urged President Aliyev to "maintain the ceasefire and limit provocations, while exploring confidence building measures with Armenia to set the stage for peace."
Earlier this week, Blinken also spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan, and urged him to "sustain momentum on peace negotiations" following the foreign ministers’ talks in Washington on November 7.
"The United States remains committed to these efforts," Blinken underscored.
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
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- 16 November 2022 18:23
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