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CLINTON EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT INCREASING ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN TENSIONS
Voice of America
http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2012/06/04/clinton-expresses-concern-about-increasing-armenia-azerbaijan-tensions/
June 4 2012
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she is very concerned
about escalating tensions on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan
as she began a trip to Europe's Caucasus region.
Clinton told reporters in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, Monday that use
of force in the majority ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh
will not resolve the conflict. She condemned what she called "the
senseless deaths of soldiers and civilians" just hours after the
latest clash left at least three Armenian soldiers dead.
Clinton made the comments after having dinner with Armenian President
Serzh Sarkisyan.
VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns says Clinton is also
urging Turkey to normalize relations with Armenia, saying the ball
is in Turkey's court.
"Clearly that is one of the biggest issues the United States would like
to help resolve. The feeling is that Armenia is potentially quite a
significant economic power but is restricted at present by not being
able to trade either with Turkey or with Azerbaijan. There is a hope
that there can be progress toward resolving the dispute between Turkey
and Armenia. State Department officials say they believe the ball is
in Turkey's court."
Clinton travels next to Georgia and Azerbaijan, where she is expected
to focus on economic, political and security ties with the United
States.
Voice of America
http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2012/06/04/clinton-expresses-concern-about-increasing-armenia-azerbaijan-tensions/
June 4 2012
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she is very concerned
about escalating tensions on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan
as she began a trip to Europe's Caucasus region.
Clinton told reporters in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, Monday that use
of force in the majority ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh
will not resolve the conflict. She condemned what she called "the
senseless deaths of soldiers and civilians" just hours after the
latest clash left at least three Armenian soldiers dead.
Clinton made the comments after having dinner with Armenian President
Serzh Sarkisyan.
VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns says Clinton is also
urging Turkey to normalize relations with Armenia, saying the ball
is in Turkey's court.
"Clearly that is one of the biggest issues the United States would like
to help resolve. The feeling is that Armenia is potentially quite a
significant economic power but is restricted at present by not being
able to trade either with Turkey or with Azerbaijan. There is a hope
that there can be progress toward resolving the dispute between Turkey
and Armenia. State Department officials say they believe the ball is
in Turkey's court."
Clinton travels next to Georgia and Azerbaijan, where she is expected
to focus on economic, political and security ties with the United
States.