Baku/28.04.21/Turan: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev today, says a press release of the US State Department on April 28.
"Secretary Blinken and President Aliyev emphasized the continuing importance of the U.S.-Azerbaijan bilateral partnership, and discussed a range of issues.
The Secretary underscored the importance of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Secretary noted the importance of continuing efforts by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to negotiate a lasting political settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict benefiting all people in the region", - reads the press release.-0-
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