New U.S. co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group appointed

"The United States understands the critical importance of achieving a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and hopes that the appointment of Ambassador Bradtke will continue the peacemaking policy and efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group," a source said.

Robert Bradtke is a career diplomat including in the sphere of conflicts. Bradtke was involved in Balkan issues for long time, the U.S. relationship with NATO and the OSCE from 2001 to 2004. He and former U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.

According to State Department spokesman, the Government of Azerbaijan and Armenia have already been informed about Bradtke's appointment.

Bradtke will visit the region in coming weeks.

/Trend News/