U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar made a few notable statements in connection with settlement of Karabakh conflict.

As quoted by Interfax-Azerbaijan, the American diplomat said “solution to Armenia-Azerbaijan conflicts has always been of great importance, but today is of special significance”.

He said “we are witnessing the steps taken by Russia” and want this destabilizing conflict to find its solution as soon as possible so as none of the neighbors could try to use the situation under different pretexts.

The diplomat said political will of the parties is needed for finding solution to Karabakh conflict, adding that lack of movement and peace process continuing for already 20 years is connected to the complicated character of the conflict.

“The presidents of both countries must take precise steps for finding final settlement of the conflict, must come to an agreement within the framework of which is liberation of seven occupied regions around Nagorno-Karabakh,” Interfax-Azerbaijan quotes Morningstar.

At the same time the Ambassador noted importance of working with Russia on finding peace in Karabakh. He promised to be very active and do their best within the OSCE Minsk Group.

We are putting forward different ideas for moving talks forward and finding the way out of the deadlock, he said.