Visiting the U.S., Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Karen Donfrid, Special Assistant to the U.S. President and Director of European Affairs, at the National Security Council. Mammadyarov also met with Israel’s Justice Minister Tzipi Livni.
The Foreign Ministry press service said, US-Azerbaijani relations and co-operation within the framework of the UN and NATO was discussed during the meeting with Donfrid.
Mammadyarov gave information on the status of negotiations on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, noting that in order to resolve the conflict, in the first place, Armenia should withdraw its troops from the territory of Azerbaijan. This requirement is reflected in the resolutions of the UN Security Council.
In turn Donfrid noted that the U.S. administration is in favor of a just settlement of the conflict, which is important for the development of the region.
She noted the important role of Azerbaijan in the region’s energy security, and America's interest in the development of successful collaborations.
The meeting with Tzipi Livni was held at the Global Forum of the American Jewish Committee. The sides discussed bilateral relations and regional issues. -03D03-
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