U.S. SENATE TO CONSIDER NOMINATION OF MATTHEW BRYZA IN SEPTEMBER
news.am
Aug 4 2010
Armenia
"Matthew Bryza is a diplomat of high quality," Senator Richard
Lugar told the journalists on August 3 after a business meeting
between the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of U.S. Senate
and candidates nominated for U.S. ambassador to various countries,
Cihan news agency reports.
"Matthew Bryza is a diplomat of high class, in which I hope very much"
said deputy chairman of Committee Lugar.
As NEWS,am reported previously, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
tabled the nomination of Matthew Bryza to the position of U.S.
Ambassador to Azerbaijan, on the initiative of Senator Barbara Boxer.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Barbara Boxer and Robert Menendez raised
key policy issues during Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing
of Ambassador-Designate Matthew Bryza.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen asked Bryza to respond to her constituents'
concerns, including accusations regarding his close ties to senior
Azerbaijani officials. Matthew Bryza noted he maintains professional
relationships with not only Azeri officials, but also with those in
Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. He also assured the Committee that his
wedding was not funded by outside sources.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Aug 4 2010
Armenia
"Matthew Bryza is a diplomat of high quality," Senator Richard
Lugar told the journalists on August 3 after a business meeting
between the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of U.S. Senate
and candidates nominated for U.S. ambassador to various countries,
Cihan news agency reports.
"Matthew Bryza is a diplomat of high class, in which I hope very much"
said deputy chairman of Committee Lugar.
As NEWS,am reported previously, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
tabled the nomination of Matthew Bryza to the position of U.S.
Ambassador to Azerbaijan, on the initiative of Senator Barbara Boxer.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Barbara Boxer and Robert Menendez raised
key policy issues during Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing
of Ambassador-Designate Matthew Bryza.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen asked Bryza to respond to her constituents'
concerns, including accusations regarding his close ties to senior
Azerbaijani officials. Matthew Bryza noted he maintains professional
relationships with not only Azeri officials, but also with those in
Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. He also assured the Committee that his
wedding was not funded by outside sources.
From: A. Papazian