US official: Direct dialogue plays key role in reaching Baku-Yerevan peace deal

Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations at the US Department of State Louis Bono has visited Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The purpose of the visit is to discuss US support for the peace process and the most effective ways to achieve a lasting peace, the US Department of State said in response to a request from the US representative office of Azertag about the results of the visit.

“Nevertheless, we are constantly working with Armenia and Azerbaijan to facilitate these negotiations. We think that direct dialogue plays a key role in achieving a final peace agreement. We are encouraged by recent progress and want to maintain this momentum,” the message says.

However, the details of the discussions were not disclosed as the meetings were held behind closed doors.