He said that as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, the US will continue to work closely with the sides to achieve a lasting, negotiated settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict based on the principles of international law, the UN Charter, and the Helsinki Final Act.
Baer said with regret that violence along the line of contact and the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border has escalated over the past several months. “The US reiterates the concerns of the Minsk Group co-chairs and condemns the use of mortars and other heavy weaponry that has caused civilian casualties. We echo the co-chairs’ appeals to the sides to take immediate steps to reduce tensions and protect lives,” he added.
The US strongly supports the co-chairs’ efforts to facilitate an intensified dialogue between the Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents and to establish structured negotiations in order to make progress towards a peaceful settlement, Baer stressed.
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