Yerevan /Mediamax/. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement on the results of talks between foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington from May 1-4.

The statement says:

“This week I hosted Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenia Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for bilateral peace negotiations.  After an intensive and constructive series of bilateral and trilateral discussions, the parties made significant progress in addressing difficult issues. Both demonstrated a sincere commitment to normalizing relations and ending the long-standing conflict between their two countries.

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed in principle to certain terms and have a better understanding of one another’s positions on outstanding issues.  I have proposed the Ministers to return to their capitals to share with their governments the perspective that, with additional goodwill, flexibility, and compromise, an agreement is within reach.  They will continue to have the full support and engagement of the United States in their effort to secure a durable and sustainable peace.”