HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Welcoming the Release of Armenian and Azerbaijani Soldiers hide Welcoming the Release of Armenian and Azerbaijani Soldiers Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson December 7, 2023 The United States welcomes the announcement by Armenia and Azerbaijan of the release of two Azerbaijani and thirty-two Armenian detainees. This commitment represents an important confidence building measure as the sides work to finalize a peace agreement and normalize relations. We commend Azerbaijani President Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan for their joint efforts to lay the groundwork for a more peaceful and prosperous future for the people of the South Caucasus. The United States will continue to strongly support efforts to reach a durable and dignified peace. Tags Armenia Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Office of the Spokesperson Peace Peacebuilding