Turkey stands for resolution of the protracted conflicts in the region, country’s Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul said at the annual 29th conference of the American-Turkish Council held in Washington.

According to him, the Armenian Genocide Resolution adopted by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs created tension in the U.S.-Turkish relations. However, Ankara considers that official representatives and the U.S. administration managed to avert undesirable consequences. According to Vecdi Gonul, Turkey and U.S. are still allies.

The conference participants also touched upon the Karabakh issue, Turkish press reported. In this context, the American and Turkish officials stated they are supporters of peace, stability and security in the region, expressing readiness to assist the peace process.