Bryza may be appointed U.S. Ambassador to AzerbaijanJuly 25, 2009 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Current Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza can yet be appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan. "I would like to work in the South Caucasus, which is of great interest to me. I am a career diplomat and the rules prohibit us from working in Washington more than 6 years. However, I have already worked for 13 years. So, I should leave my country," Mr. Bryza said. "It's up to the President to decide where I will continue my diplomatic career. I think I will know it in the near future," he said, RFE/RL reported. Matthew Bryza has served as OSCE MG Co-chair since 2006. This year, the United States and Russian plan to replace their mediators. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |