  Bryza nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan May 22, 2010 - 15:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The White House has nominated Matthew Bryza, former U.S. Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, for the post of U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan. The nomination has been already forwarded to the Senate for approval, a diplomatic source in Washington told PanARMENIAN.Net The Ambassador’s seat in Azerbaijan has been vacant for rather a long time, due to some tensions in the American-Azerbaijani relations. Bryza, whose appointment to Baku has long been the source of considerable speculation, has a near-22-year-long diplomatic career. Experts believe that the nomination will be approved.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
