US SECRETARY OF STATE GIVES NEWS CONFERENCE ON RESULTS OF HER AZERBAIJAN TRIP

Baku, July 4 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijan has achieved enough progress, said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on the results of her official visit.
Clinton pointed out the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict must be resolved for the progress in the South Caucasus region.
She expressed consent with the results of her talks with the country`s officials.
Hillary Clinton said she favors peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict based on the principle of territorial integrity of states. According to her, the United States may not directly solve the problem but can provide assistance.
On the joint statement of the US, Russian and French Presidents on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Secretary of State stressed the problem must be solved very soon and there is progress on the matter.
On the Section 907 of the United States Freedom Support Act, Clinton pointed although President Barack Obama is working on the waiver of the section he will also try to repeal it.
The top US diplomat underlined Azerbaijan supported her country in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Hillary Clinton noted the United States supports and is ready for cooperation with respect to the upcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.
She said US-Azerbaijan cultural, educational and trade ties have developed deeply.
Foreign Minister Mammadyarov highlighted US`s backing huge projects implemented by Azerbaijan.
The Minister underlined all South Caucasus countries can participate in the regional projects after the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.