President of the US President Jake Sullivan in the evening of May 17 called President Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, reports AzerTaj with reference to the press service of the head of state.
The telephone conversation between the parties was expressed by bilateral relations. It was noted the meaning of these relations for both states and the region in terms of ensuring peace and security.
Jake Sullivan expressed concern about recent tensions on the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia and stressed the importance of the peaceful resolution of such disagreements. He also emphasized the need for a constructive discussion by the parties to the demarcation of the international border. Jake Sullivan expressed the US commitment to the achievement of peace in the region.
President Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan is committed to ensuring peace and stability in the region. The President of Azerbaijan positively appreciated the post-conflict situation in the region and noted that 6 months after the end of the conflict, the situation in the region, including in the Azerbaijani-Armenian border, remains stable.
President Ilham Aliyev expressed consent with the opinion of the US President’s adviser on the need to start negotiations on the delimitation of the international border between Azerbaijan and Armenia and noted the importance of the implementation of this process in accordance with a trilateral statement of November 10 2020.
President Ilham Aliyev noted that the inadequate response of Armenia to border tension and attempts to internationalize this issue can lead to an increase in tension in the region, and emphasized the importance of the peaceful resolution of all disputes within the negotiation process.