US pledges to work with allies on international monitoring mission in Nagorno-Karabakh
(VOVWORLD) - The US State Department on Wednesday said it will work with allies and partners on an international monitoring mission in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area after last week’s conflict.
 People wait for evacuation from Stepanakert city in Nagorny-Karabakh on September 26, 2023. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
On the same day, senior Biden administration officials – USAID chief, Samantha Power and US State Department Acting Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasian Affairs, Yuri Kim arrived in Azerbaijan.
On Thursday they held talks with President Ilham Aliyev about the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the importance that Azerbaijan comply with its commitments.
During a trip to Armenia earlier this week, Power said Washington would support Armenia, adding that it was essential for the international community to have access to the Nagorno-Karabakh region amid growing concerns about the humanitarian situation there.
On Wednesday, Armenia reported that more than 50,000 people or 30% of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh have fled to the country in recent days.