The US government plans to establish the first working groups with Azerbaijan and Armenia by the end of this year, according to the US State Department’s American Report office.
The department noted that the US government continues to deepen cooperation with Azerbaijan and Armenia, building on the agreements reached. “The United States is committed to implementing the historic joint declarations and memoranda of understanding signed in Washington on August 8 and will ensure the establishment of the first working groups with the governments of the two countries by the end of the year,” the US State Department stated.
The State Department also commended the ongoing dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia and recent practical steps. The statement noted that the US government is closely monitoring the meetings of representatives of Azerbaijan and Armenia and the implementation of the agreements reached.
“We welcome the recent substantive discussions between Azerbaijani and Armenian officials on border demarcation, mine clearance, and infrastructure development in support of the TRIPP project,” the State Department stated.
It also welcomes Azerbaijan’s recent decision to allow cargo transit through its territory to Armenia, as well as the meeting of civil society representatives from both countries in Yerevan. According to the State Department, U.S. initiatives, combined with these efforts, will attract private investment and usher in a new era of prosperity for Azerbaijan, Armenia, and other countries.