US welcomes any good faith engagements that contribute to peace in S. Caucasus: State Department

  24 October 2023    Read: 697
 US welcomes any good faith engagements that contribute to peace in S. Caucasus: State Department

The US welcomes any good faith engagements that contribute to peace in the South Caucasus, US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said during a briefing on October 23, AzVision.az reports. 

He commented on today's meeting in Tehran in 3+3 format with the participation of foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Russia, Türkiye, Iran, and Armenia.

"With respect to the Armenia-Azerbaijan question of it, we welcome any good faith engagements that contribute to peace and stability for the people of the South Caucasus regardless of where those talks happen or who is hosting them," he said. adding that the South Caucasus has a delicate geographic position.

"Regarding Iran and Russia, we have not found these countries to be reliable partners," said Miller.

The ministerial-level meeting featured various aspects of regional cooperation, including politics, economics, security, transit, and energy.

The primary objective of this 3+3 format gathering was to address regional issues without the involvement of countries outside the region, emphasizing the participation of regional nations. Additionally, it served as a platform for peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The inaugural meeting in the 3+3 format was held last year in Moscow, involving deputy foreign ministers.

 

AzVision.az


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