US official: Washington ready to promote Yerevan-Baku dialogue

The US State Department has declared its readiness to promote the dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

State Department Spokesperson Ned Price made the statement at a briefing on September 14.

We've made clear, in this context and before, to both leaders and at all levels that there can be no military solution to this dispute. And we've urged both sides to refrain from further military hostilities and to engage in dialogue and diplomacy. For our part, we do remain deeply engaged... And we remain committed to doing all we can to promote a peaceful and prosperous future for the South Caucasus," he said.

He noted that Washington called on Yerevan and Baku to refrain from further hostilities and engage in dialogue, noting the US intention to help reduce tensions.

"We are prepared to do all we can on a bilateral basis, on a multilateral basis, to see to it that these hostilities come to an end and that tensions are de-escalated," he said.