Emily Horne.
U.S. "concerned" over ongoing tensions, "welcomes" communication between Baku, Yerevan
White House on Wednesday reiterated its concern over ongoing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and welcomed the ongoing communication between the two sides, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
During a meeting with Armenian National Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan, President Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasized the U.S. commitment to "continue supporting confidence-building measures and regional reconciliation both bilaterally and as a Minsk Group Co-Chair", according to a statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne.
"Mr. Sullivan conveyed the commitment of the United States to peace, security, and prosperity in Armenia and the South Caucasus region," reads the statement. "He expressed concern over ongoing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and emphasized that military movements near un-demarcated borders are irresponsible and provocative."
Sullivan also welcomed the announcement yesterday that Turkey and Armenia will appoint special envoys to discuss the normalization process.
A.Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
Politics
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On January 23, the Deputy Commander of the Azerbaijani Ground Forces, Ilgar Latifov, met with a Pakistani delegation headed by the Director General of Military Operations, Abdullah Kashif. The parties discussed the state and prospects for the development of military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, as well as the importance of increasing the intensity of joint exercises.
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The announcement of 2025 as the "Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty" in Azerbaijan has sparked rumors and speculation about the government's plans to hold a constitutional referendum this year. Today's statement in the Milli Majlis by the head of the parliamentary committee on human rights and concurrently the director of the Center for Humanitarian Studies, Zahid Oruj, confirmed that these expectations are not groundless.
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