We urge the parties to make progress on humanitarian issues such as the full release of all remaining detainees, sharing information to identify the fate of missing persons, humanitarian demining, and moving forward on investigations of alleged human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law.

The United States has contributed $5 million in humanitarian assistance this year to support conflict-affected populations in both Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The United States further remains committed to promoting a secure, stable, democratic, prosperous, and peaceful future for the South Caucasus,” Courtney Austrian said in a statement delivered to the OSCE Permanent Council.