BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Azerbaijan and
Armenia are close to reaching a peace agreement, US Secretary of
State Antony Blinken said during trilateral meeting with foreign
ministers of the two countries in Washington today, Trend reports.

“Today I am very pleased to be together with the foreign
ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia,” Blinken emphasized.

He noted that Azerbaijan and Armenia have done important work
towards sustainable, dignified peace negotiations that create great
opportunities for relations with both countries, the region and the
US.

“The US has supported this process along with the European Union
and other partners. Today’s meeting provides an opportunity to take
stock of the progress that has been made. Based on all contacts,
including discussions in recent weeks, I believe the parties are
close to reaching a peace agreement, which the US strongly
supports. Today we are discussing together what the US can do to
reach an agreement,” the Secretary of State added.

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