Miller: US welcomes exchange of detainees between Azerbaijan and Armenia

The US welcomes the exchange of detained military personnel between Azerbaijan and Armenia, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a regular briefing, Report informs.

“This is something that we have encouraged, actively encouraged in talks with both governments. We welcome the return of the Armenian and Azerbaijani detainees earlier today and reports that additional confidence-building measures are being discussed. We will continue to work with Armenia and Azerbaijan to move the process forward. We continue to believe that peace is possible if both parties are willing to pursue it,” he noted.