Dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia is essential to resolving this longstanding conflict. This was noted in a statement Tuesday by the US embassy in Azerbaijan. “While in [Azerbaijani capital] Baku yesterday, [US] Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono met with high-level officials to discuss U.S. support for the parties in reaching a durable and dignified peace in the South Caucasus. Dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia is essential to resolving this longstanding conflict,” the aforesaid embassy wrote on X—former Twitter.