'U.S. together with MG partners work toward resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh'

 "The US will continue to encourage peace, stability, democracy, human rights, and prosperity in the Caucasus next year", Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated in FY 2013 International Affairs Executive Budget Summary and Congressional Budget Justification.

"The US is working in concert with the Minsk Group partners toward a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan", said the Secretary.

Speaking about other regional conflicts, Secretary Clinton mentioned that "Georgia continues to deal with the Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflicts, including the disruptive fallout from the August 2008 war with Russia, while moving forward on an ambitious political and economic reform agenda. "The US goal is to support a sovereign, whole, democratic and prosperous Georgia as a strong partner across a broad range of security and policy issues, and as a potential model for democratic change and reform in the region".

The US also supports rapprochement among all countries in the region, including between Turkey and Armenia.


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