US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed optimism that Baku and Yerevan could soon seal a durable peace, sharing his views during a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He underscored that current talks represent a timely opening to finalize a peace framework and move toward a lasting settlement that has eluded the region for decades.
Blinken described the moment as a favorable chance to complete the drafting of a peace agreement, emphasizing that the United States stands ready to assist both sides in navigating the remaining hurdles on the path to agreement. He stressed his personal engagement with the démarche, noting sustained interest in helping Azerbaijan and Armenia reach a settlement that ends long-standing tensions and paves the way for stability in the South Caucasus.
According to Blinken, a prospective pact could address the status and rights of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, alongside practical arrangements for demarcating borders. He indicated that the final document would reflect regional realities and safeguard the well-being of residents on both sides, while acknowledging the sensitive political dimensions involved in any border delineation.
In the hearing, Blinken referenced Armenia’s clear desire to assess whether international mediation can yield a credible path to an accord. He noted that Washington’s role is to respond to that expressed wish and to support a process that could, in effect, close a conflict that has persisted for more than 30 years and affected regional security, economic prospects, and humanitarian conditions for people in the conflict zone.
On the previous day, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan indicated that Yerevan was actively working on a draft peace proposal received from Azerbaijan and planned a timely response. The exchange highlighted ongoing diplomatic momentum and the sense that both sides are prepared to engage seriously with external mediation to reconcile key differences and move toward a confirmable agreement.
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