U.S embassy in Azerbaijan comments on U.S aid to separatist regime in Nagorno-Karabakh

"The United States does not recognize the so-called Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh government. This has been our policy and remains unchanged," U.S Embassy Public Relations Department Chief Terry Davidson said.

"In the case of funds allocated for the Nagorno-Karabakh by the U.S. Congress, U.S. assistance is given to people, not government.  This is purely humanitarian assistance for projects such as demining. These projects are carried out by NGOs," he added.

"The United States also provides assistance to the IDP population in Azerbaijan. Again, we have supported large mine-sweep efforts in recent years, built new schools for IDP populations and made efforts to improve life conditions in a range of projects," he added.

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