STEPANAKERT. – Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), or Artsakh, Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan issued a congratulatory message to John Kerry, in connection with his appointment as the next US Secretary of State, NKR MFA press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.    

“We highly appreciate the US mediation efforts and are convinced that, during your tenure, the United States will continue contributing to peaceful settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh,” the message reads in particular. 

Also, the NKR FM extended his gratitude for the US assistance that is provided to the people and the young state of Artsakh.  

“We look forward to a long-lasting, close, and effective cooperation with you, and believe that your outstanding experience and vision will contribute to the strengthening of democracy, peace, and stability in the South Caucasus,” Karen Mirzoyan’s message also states.