John Kerry: "U.S. will continue to assist in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict."

The United States believes that the parties to this dispute must resolve  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to reach a peaceful settlement. This is stated in the response letter nominated for the post of Secretary of State John Kerry members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate, Robert Menendez and Barbara Boxer.

"The United States believes that the parties to this dispute must resolve this dangerous situation diplomatically; the Administration has firmly opposed any steps by any party that increase tensions in the region or threaten to damage the peace process in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

As a Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, along with Russia and France, the United States responded swiftly when such threats first appeared, and the Administration has continued to raise the issue bilaterally and through the Minsk Group Co-Chairs. If confirmed as Secretary of State, I will continue working to support the peace process and to oppose actions that could increase tensions in the region or damage the peace process."