We continue to believe that dialogue is the best means by which to achieve a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region, and we’ll continue to support that in any way we can. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said this on Monday’s press briefing—and while answering the question whether the US plans to activate its role in the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

According to him, the US has been taking an active role in that process.

“We’ve consistently said that we are ready and stand ready to engage bilaterally and with likeminded partners, including through our role as an OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, to help the countries find a long-term, comprehensive peace,” Price added.

He noted that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had an opportunity in recent weeks to engage with his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts. 

“Assistant Secretary [Karen] Donfried, others in this building, have also had an opportunity to engage at high levels with their Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts as well.

We did welcome the meeting between the representatives. We continue to believe that dialogue is the best means by which to achieve a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region, and we’ll continue to support that in any way we can,” the US State Department spokesman noted.