Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the US House of Representatives member Adam Schiff.

The meeting covered bilateral cooperation, international and regional issues.

The Congressman Schiff expressed his gratitude for Azerbaijan’s contribution on energy supply diversification and support during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mr. Mammadyarov talked about region’s fast growth pace and stressed importance of peace and stability in the region. Informing Rep. Schiff about Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Minister said that the solution of this conflict will influence South Caucasus in a positive way and Armenia should take this into account. Elmar Mammadyarov notified that the Armenian Diaspora in the USA should be interested in strengthening Armenia’s independence and carry their actions damaging national interests to its end.

The meeting also covered other issues of mutual interest.