"The USA supports direct dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia and considers it the key to peace between the two countries."

APA reports that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said this while opening a bilateral meeting between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Washington.

"The US is committed to peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Direct dialogue is the best tool for lasting peace.

We are happy to support it," said Blinken.