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January 24, 2014 Friday
DEPARTMENT OF STATE: MARIE HARF DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON DAILY PRESS
BRIEFING JANUARY 24, 2014
WASHINGTON
The following information was released by the U.S. Department of State:
[parts omitted]
Yeah, go ahead.
QUESTION: On Nagorno-Karabakh --
MS. HARF: Yeah.
QUESTION: -- do you follow the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh?
MS. HARF: Mm-hmm.
QUESTION: Theyre having shootouts along ongoing shootouts --
MS. HARF: Yeah.
QUESTION: -- line of contact and Azerbaijani-Armenian border. And also
the foreign ministers met today in Paris and the Azerbaijani foreign
minister reaffirmed Azerbaijans stance on territorial integrity, which
is in full compliance with the UN security resolutions. So whats the
plan for the U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group --
MS. HARF: Of the Minsk Group?
QUESTION: -- for 2014?
MS. HARF: Mm-hmm. Well, just a few points. Obviously, weve seen the
reports and regret any loss of life anywhere, but certainly here as
well. And our position remains that the use of force will not resolve
this conflict. We call on all parties to refrain from the use or
threat of force. And as you mentioned, the U.S. is a co-chair of the
OSCE Minsk Group. We remain deeply committed to working with the sides
to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Thats certainly our
goal. That hasnt changed. We know its difficult, but well keep working
on it.
QUESTION: Anything new for 2014 on part of the U.S.?
MS. HARF: Nothing that I have to announce. Im happy to check with our
folks and see, but I think I dont know of anything new at this point.
January 24, 2014 Friday
DEPARTMENT OF STATE: MARIE HARF DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON DAILY PRESS
BRIEFING JANUARY 24, 2014
WASHINGTON
The following information was released by the U.S. Department of State:
[parts omitted]
Yeah, go ahead.
QUESTION: On Nagorno-Karabakh --
MS. HARF: Yeah.
QUESTION: -- do you follow the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh?
MS. HARF: Mm-hmm.
QUESTION: Theyre having shootouts along ongoing shootouts --
MS. HARF: Yeah.
QUESTION: -- line of contact and Azerbaijani-Armenian border. And also
the foreign ministers met today in Paris and the Azerbaijani foreign
minister reaffirmed Azerbaijans stance on territorial integrity, which
is in full compliance with the UN security resolutions. So whats the
plan for the U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group --
MS. HARF: Of the Minsk Group?
QUESTION: -- for 2014?
MS. HARF: Mm-hmm. Well, just a few points. Obviously, weve seen the
reports and regret any loss of life anywhere, but certainly here as
well. And our position remains that the use of force will not resolve
this conflict. We call on all parties to refrain from the use or
threat of force. And as you mentioned, the U.S. is a co-chair of the
OSCE Minsk Group. We remain deeply committed to working with the sides
to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Thats certainly our
goal. That hasnt changed. We know its difficult, but well keep working
on it.
QUESTION: Anything new for 2014 on part of the U.S.?
MS. HARF: Nothing that I have to announce. Im happy to check with our
folks and see, but I think I dont know of anything new at this point.