At a briefing for journalists on the evening of June 28, Vedant Patel, the representative of the US State Department, stated that the death of the Armenian military in Nagorno-Karabakh did not suspend the talks between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington. 

"We are deeply concerned about the loss of life in Nagorno-Karabakh and express our condolences to the families of the victims. These latest incidents underscore the need for a cessation of hostilities and the establishment of a lasting peace. The United States is committed to helping the parties achieve this goal. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is directly involved in the peace process," he said.

"They again pointed out that a direct dialogue between Yerevan and Baku is the key to a long-term settlement, achieving a lasting and worthy result," the official added.

"The meetings held with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan have been constructive, and Washington will continue to facilitate these discussions so that peace talks can continue," Patel said. "So, there are no changes in the schedule. We will continue to work," he concluded.

Moreover, in his microblog on Twitter, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated that at a meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington, he called on the parties to de-escalate the situation in the region.

"I called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue to make progress towards peace, as well as avoid provocations and (implement) de-escalation of tensions to build confidence," Sullivan said.

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