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DEPARTMENT OF STATE: MARIE HARF DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON DAILY PRESS BRIEFING JANUARY 24, 2014
States News Service
January 24, 2014 Friday
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.
States News Service
January 24, 2014 Friday
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.