Mikhail Alexandrov: Replacement of Matthew Bryza, is a signal to AzerbaijanAugust 12, 2009 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Replacement of Matthew Bryza, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of State by the former U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tina S. Kaidanow is a quite interesting signal for Azerbaijan", Mikhail Alexandrov , head of Caucasus Department of the CIS Institute told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, the fact of Tina Kaidanow's appointment, who authored Kosovo's plan of independence, testifies to the decision of the United States to finally assign an experienced professional familiar with a problem, similar to Karabakh issue. "Matthew Bryza hasn't acquired a good reputation," the Russian expert said, noting that Mr. Bryza often created nervous atmosphere during talks. According to Mr. Alexandrov, if Tina S. Kaidanow would be appointed as co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group, it would not affect the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict much. "The resolution of the Karabakh conflict depends on the people of Nagorno Karabakh first of all and on the support of Armenia and Russia", Mikhail Alexandrov said. OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Matthew Bryza declared on August 10 in Tbilisi, that U.S. diplomat Tina Kaidanow, will assume the office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, replacing him. Successor of Mattew Bryza, Tina Kaidanow has worked for U.S. diplomatic mission in Kosovo for two years, then she assumed the office of the US ambassador in Kosovo. Earlier she worked as Deputy Chief of U.S. mission in Sarajevo for three years. 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. |