US commends Armenia and Azerbaijan for concluding negotiations on ‘historic peace treaty’

The United States has welcomed the conclusion of the Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations around the draft peace treaty, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced.

“This is an opportunity for both countries to turn the page on a decades old conflict in line with President Trump’s vision for a more peaceful world. Now is the time to commit to peace, sign and ratify the treaty, and usher in a new era of prosperity for the people of the South Caucasus,” the statement reads.