There is a unique opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan- Blinken

YEREVAN, JULY 2, ARMENPRESS. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed the opinion that there is a unique opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This was reported by the press service of the U.S. State Department, citing Blinken's words from his speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

"There is a unique opportunity to implement a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan that will end years of conflict and, in general, I think, will create tremendous opportunities for economic engagement and economic growth in the region, connecting countries both East and West, and North and South. Azerbaijan plays a critical role in this issue," Blinken emphasized, adding that the United States has been actively pursuing this through diplomacy, trying to help Azerbaijan and Armenia move closer to a peace agreement.

In his speech, the U.S. Secretary of State also noted that Washington carried out this work in very close cooperation and coordination with the European Union, and expressed the opinion that Yerevan and Baku can indeed achieve peace.

"I spoke this about a week ago during a conversation with President Aliyev. I think it is feasible and fully consistent with the interests of the people of Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the entire region," concluded Anthony Blinken.