U.S. is unbiased and there is no cold in the relations with Azerbaijan, U.S. State Department Spokesman Mark Toner told Voice of America, commenting on Azerbaijani officials’ accusations to U.S. of “pro-Armenian position” on Karabakh conflict settlement.

“As for OSCE Minsk Group, I should emphasize that U.S. as a co-chair country of the group to find a solution to the problem, works both with Armenia and Azerbaijan,” Toner stated. “U.S. overtly does not recognize Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. However, we do not take sides and seek to find a peaceful solution to the conflict,” he stressed.

Referring to U.S.-Turkey relations, Toner said Turkey is a powerful ally in the region and U.S. believes the country may play a constructive role.

“Our goal is the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, and Armenia and Azerbaijan,” Toner noted.

L.A.