Azerbaijani official: Public discontent in Azerbaijan influenced U.S. centers for state policy-planning

"We believe that they [the United States] will be objective in the Nagorno-Karabakh issue until the end, and public discontent in Azerbaijan has had an impact on U.S. centers for state policy-planning. We do not want the deterioration of relations with the United States. Also we do not want to cause harm to our partnerships. However, unfortunately, the situation is making this happen. We hope that the United States, as before, will preserve its sensible position in its relations with Azerbaijan, and we will fulfill all our obligations related to the country's interests," Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov told journalists today.

The United States adheres to a neutral position in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group, U.S. State Department Acting Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said in an interview with Voice of America.

According to Hasanov, Azerbaijan is dissatisfied with the OSCE Minsk Group's activities in terms of achieving a breakthrough in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

"So many years have passed, but the situation has not moved forward," he said.


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