Acting U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker was hosted at the Foreign Ministry of Armenia.
The sides reaffirmed the key role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs' format for the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and highlighted the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid to Artsakh.
Philip Reeker emphasized the necessity for easing the tensions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, reaffirming the May 27 statement of the Department of State, according to which the Azerbaijani armed forces should withdraw to their positions of May 11.
The sides also stressed the importance of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide as an effective tool for preventing similar crimes in the future.