Matthew Bryza leaves Baku

U.S. Ambassador Matthew Bryza, whose diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan ended, left the country on Jan. 3, spokesperson for the US embassy in Baku Keith Bean reported.

The US Senate didn’t approve Mr. Bryza as the ambassador to Azerbaijan. Bryza said at the press conference in Baku on December 29 that 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.


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