Peaceful and fait settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will have a positive impact on the investment climate in the South Caucasus, U.S. Ambassador John Evans, who is completing his mission in Armenia, stated in an interview with RFE/RL. In his words, the publication of a number of documents by the OSCE MG Co-chairs was a positive step which led to public discussion of the problem. “Neither of the parties can have all it desires. But one thing is inadmissible. This is the resumption of hostilities. I know that the mediators are unanimous on this issue. They do not exert pressure, agreement should be achieved via talks between Yerevan and Baku,” Evans underscored.
As for his position on the Armenian Genocide, Amb. Evans said, “This is not a subject that I have ever discussed here in Armenia. All what I have ever said can be found on the Embassy’s website. The State Department has determined no precise diplomatic term for this country. I myself sent in my resignation from diplomatic service,” he said.
To note, Richard Hoagland, currently the outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan, will to all appearance replace Evans at the post.
