In the statement for the press of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on the appointment of Philip Riker, an approach was demonstrated to the post of senior negotiation adviser in the Caucasus, far from post -conflict realities that have developed in the region, which causes surprise. This was announced to reporters by the head of the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Leila Abdullaeva.
“Azerbaijan’s position regarding the Minsk group has repeatedly been expressed and clearly outlined at the highest level. Attempts to” reanimate “the practically non-functioning Minsk group can lead to the US survey from the process of normalizing Azerbaijani relations.
The Karabakh conflict is settled, and Karabakh is an integral part of Azerbaijan. The international community, including our partners, must understand that the linking of negotiations on the normalization of Azerbaijani -Armenian relations with the Karabakh issue does not in any way serve, ”he said.