Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Karen Mirzoyan on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Rex Tillerson on his appointment to the post of U.S. Secretary of State.
The Foreign Minister expressed conviction that Tillerson will foster the mediation efforts of the U.S., as one of the co-chairing countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, towards reaching a long-term and peaceful settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Foreign Minister also expressed gratitude for the assistance the U.S. renders to the Artsakh Republic and its people.
“We are looking forward to continued cooperation, built on shared values of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as a vision of stable and peaceful South Caucasus,” the congratulatory message reads.