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Matthew Bryza holds his last briefing in Baku as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and OSCE Minsk Group co-chair

12 August 2009 17:01 (UTC +04:00)

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.
â€œShe is a career diplomat,â€ he said.
To the questions â€œWho will be the U.S. co-chair?â€ â€œCan the replacement of the co-chairs have an influence on the process of settlement of the conflict?â€ Bryza said:
â€œI 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 Groupâ€™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.â€
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:
â€œPresident 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.â€