US Ambassador Matthew Bryza, completing diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan, left the country on January 3, spokesperson for the US embassy in Baku said.

As Bryza told December 29 press conference in Baku, if his candidacy was not put to vote at the Senate, he would have to leave Azerbaijan until January 3.

Adam Sterling will hold office of the US Charge d’Affaires in Azerbaijan until the appointment of the new ambassador, APA reported.