White House responds to signature collection on Khojalu

The White House has responded to Azerbaijan-initiated collection of signatures, when the Azerbaijani side made calls “to pay close attention to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict “, as a result of which “20% of Azerbaijani territory was occupied by Armenian military”.

The official answer of the White House says that the United States supports a lasting and peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The response is available at the White House's website:

“Thank you for sharing your views with the White House. While we will not be issuing a Presidential Proclamation, the United States deeply regrets the tragic losses of life in the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. It reminds us that there cannot be a military solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, and that only a lasting and peaceful settlement can bring stability, prosperity, and reconciliation to the region. As a Co-Chair of the Minsk Group, the United States remains firmly committed to working with all sides to achieve peace”.