The former OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair, U.S. Ambassador Azerbaijan designate Matthew Bryza will do his utmost for a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Armenian Assembly of America reported.

“I look forward, if confirmed, to helping advance a peaceful Nagorno-Karabakh settlement. There can be no military solution to this long-standing conflict; rather, negotiation and dialogue hold the key to resolving this issue and bringing peace and stability to the Caucasus region,” he said, speaking during the confirmation hearing at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

“I am proud of the vibrant partnership my Russian and French counterparts and I developed as Co-Chairs of the OSCE’s Minsk Group and the work we did together to try and bring Azerbaijan and Armenia closer to a negotiated solution based on the principles contained in the Helsinki Final Act, specifically those related to refraining from the threat or use of force, the territorial integrity of States, and the equal rights and self-determination of peoples,” he added.