US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken . File photoWASHINGTON, May 11 Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev «positive trends and future concrete steps» in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the State Department said. in the South Caucasus» called the delimitation and demarcation of the borders of Azerbaijan with Armenia, the opening of transport and communication corridors, the release of the remaining Armenian prisoners. Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh are performing their functionsArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan earlier announced meetings planned for the «soon» with representatives of Azerbaijan, including at the level of foreign ministers. In a telephone conversation, Blinken confirmed the US readiness to contribute to «achieving a long-term and bilaterally and in multilateral formats, including as co-chair of the Mins which OSCE group. According to the State Department, Blinken also noted «the important role that Azerbaijan continues to play in ensuring European energy security.»
