MATTHEW BRYZA HOLDS HIS LAST BRIEFING IN BAKU AS DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE AND OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIR
APA
12 Aug 2009 20:01
Baku. Viktoriya Dementieva-APA. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
for European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group
Matthew Bryza held his last briefing in Azerbaijan, APA reports.
Matthew Bryza said it is his last visit to the region as Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State and OSCE Minsk Group co-chair. He
said Tina Kaidanow will replace him in the post of Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.
"She is a career diplomat," he said.
To the questions "Who will be the U.S. co-chair?" "Can the
replacement of the co-chairs have an influence on the process of
settlement of the conflict?" Bryza said: "I do not know who will be
the U.S. co-chair. But the process of settlement within the framework
of the Minsk Group is in a very good stage. Due to the Minsk Group’s
activeness the presidents are close to the agreement. I do not
think that the new co-chair will have a negative influence on the
process. I believe that the new co-chair will be a very experienced
person. Azerbaijan is a very significant, strategic country for Barack
Obama administration, United States."
Matthew Bryza said he discussed the Nagorno Karabakh problem, security
and energy issues with Azerbaijani President. He also exchanged views
on the human rights and arrest of Adnan Hajizadeh and Emin Milli.
Asked whether he will be appointed U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan
Matthew Bryza said: "President determines who will be appointed to
this post. But I repeat that I would like to stay and work in one of
the countries of the South Caucasus."