Biden sends an “experienced hand” ambassador to Azerbaijan
Richard Kozlarich: “I do not know him personally, but he has a lot of experience”
US President Joseph Biden On May 25, he announced the name of his country’s next ambassador to Azerbaijan.
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It is reported that the next ambassador appointed by Joseph Biden to Azerbaijan is Mark U. Libbin, a high-ranking member of the diplomatic service:
“According to some observers, this is a step that will ensure the existence of an ‘experienced hand’ in a country that Washington is focusing on.”
“Although I do not know him personally, he has a great experience that will serve him well in Baku,” said Richard Kozlarich, former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan (1994-1997).TuranHe said.
“It is good that he is an employee of the FSO (Diplomatic Service). My only advice to him is to enjoy representing the United States in Azerbaijan, “Kozlarich added.
Libby during his career in the diplomatic service of the United States Europe He served as Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the Union Office in Brussels.
Other foreign missions to Warsaw, Nassau, Nicosia and Baghdad political Includes visits as a consultant. Earlier, Libby worked in the Secretariat of the State Department, and later returned as director.
He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Taftsa, as well as in Paris Political He studied at the Research Institute (Sciences-Po).
The diplomat speaks Polish and French.
The United States is currently represented in Azerbaijan by Adam Sterling.
He has been ambassador since 2012.