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US AMBASSADOR: “AZERBAIJAN ‘STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT’ COUNTRY FOR US”
Baku, November 12 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijan is a strategically important country for the United States, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey said in his interview with Turkey`s Heber Turk TV channel. The ambassador noted the two countries have very good relationship and particularly close cooperation in energy sphere.
Touching upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Jeffrey said his country understands the sensitivity of Azerbaijan and Turkey on the issue.
Washington makes great efforts towards settling the dispute, the diplomat underlined.
He pointed out a more experienced diplomat was appointed recently as the next U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group.
The ambassador also said presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia meet regularly. “We want these meetings to continue”, he emphasized.
Touching upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Jeffrey said his country understands the sensitivity of Azerbaijan and Turkey on the issue.
Washington makes great efforts towards settling the dispute, the diplomat underlined.
He pointed out a more experienced diplomat was appointed recently as the next U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group.
The ambassador also said presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia meet regularly. “We want these meetings to continue”, he emphasized.
