REPLACEMENT OF MATTHEW BRYZA BY TINA S. KAIDANOW DISPLAYS DETERMINATION OF U.S. TO KNUCKLE DOWN TO KARABAKH PROBLEM
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
12.08.2009 16:22 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Decision of the U.S. administration to replace
Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of State Matthew Bryza by the former
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tina S. Kaidanow, the author of Kosovo’s
plan of independence, displays a firm determination of the U.S. to
address the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. This opinion was expressed by
Vladimir Zakharov , Deputy Director of Center of Caucasian Studies
at Moscow State Institute for International Relations in an interview
with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
"Replacement of the co-chairmen prompts of possible complications
in the OSCE Minsk Group, pressure on the conflict parties is also
expected," he said.
According to him, the fact that the Karabakh side is not involved in
the conflict settlement is big drawback. "I have repeatedly said that
Karabakh should be immediately involved in the negotiation process,"
Vladimir Zakharov said.
The recent aggressive statements by official Baku that Azerbaijan will
force Armenia to peace prompts that Baku enjoys support from the West,
perhaps this explains the recent decision of the United States.
"Regrouping of forces means that the U.S. intends to address the issue,
the Russian expert stressed, adding that the panic in Azerbaijan is
natural, since Mr. Bryza has already been "proven" man, and now they
do not know what to expect.
Mr. Zakharov also said that appointment of former U.S. Ambassador to
Kosovo, Tina S. Kaidanow to the position of OSCE Minsk Group co-chair
of is possible.
OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Matthew Bryza declared on August 10 in
Tbilisi, that U.S. diplomat Tina S. Kaidanow, will assume the office of
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs,
replacing the incumbent Matthew Bryza.
Successor of Bryza, Tina S. Kaidanow has worked for
U.S. diplomatic mission in Kosovo for two years and as
Deputy Chief of U.S. mission in Sarajevo for three years.