US envoy hails Azerbaijani President's statement on Georgian-Azerbaijani-Armenian consultations

US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has told the journalists that President Ilham Aliyev's statement on Georgian-Azerbaijani-Armenian consultations is very positive and encouraging.

She noted that the meetings of regional leaders are always positive, APA reports.

"As for Georgia's role as a mediator, we remember very well the certain steps taken a year ago after the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict and Georgia's role in the release of detainees. This was the successful mediation story of Georgia in this process. Alongside this, there are many different areas where cooperation and greater dialogue between these countries can take place. These are energy, economy, and other areas that can be developed through mutual cooperation. President Ilham Aliyev's statement was very positive and encouraging," Kelly Degnan said.