U.S. closely cooperates with Azerbaijan on a wide range of issues and is committed to the Minsk process, US Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg said at a March 29 foreign press briefing.

According to him, Azerbaijan is a key partner for U.S. and strong contributor to maintenance of peace and stability in the South Caucasus, ITAR-TASS reports.

Speaking about the Minsk Group’s efforts, Steinberg noted that these issues are complicated for all the parties, and they should find a way to overcome existing disagreements. He added that Washington is confident that greater integration in the Caucasus in long-term prospects will meet the interests of the whole region.

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