There cannot be a long-lasting military solution to Karabakh conflict, the US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills stated during his on line press conference.
The diplomat mentioned that the US government is concerned over escalation of the situation between the sides and heated rhetoric. At the same time he noted that resumption of military operation in Karabakh conflict zone due to the sides' miscalculation or mistake is quite realistic. For this very reason the Minsk co-chairs call for the sides to take steps aimed at reducing tensions in the zone of the conflict and establishing of mechanisms for investigation of incidents on the frontline, the Ambassador stated, noting that the same issues were at the center of Armenia and Azerbaijan's president's attention during negotiations held in Bern in December. He also emphasized that the co-chairs continue to push for the dialog between the sides.