U.S. Ambassador: Revenge and further violence will make it difficult to achieve peace
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern has issued the following video message, in Armenian, regarding the recent escalation of border tensions.
“We once again offer condolences to the families of those killed and injured during the recent incidents. As Ambassador Warlick said, the conflict is not frozen. We call on Yerevan and Baku to take measures to reduce tension and respect the ceasefire. Threats and militant rhetoric will not help to resolve the conflict. There is no military resolution to this conflict.
We call on the parties to start serious talks. The revenge and further violence will make it difficult to achieve peace.
The best way to honor the memory of those killed is to stop clashes right now.”