EU names its South Caucasus special envoy
The European Union’s special envoy for the South Caucasus region and the crisis in Georgia has been appointed. Philippe Lefort of France will act in this capacity from September 1, 2011 until June 30, 2012, according to the EU.
The post of the EU special envoy for the South Caucasus was held by Peter Semneby, while Pierre Morel acted as the EU special representative for crisis management in Georgia.
Lefort’s mandate includes the development of contacts with key political actors and civil society in the region, encouraging regional co-operation and contributing to the peaceful settlement of conflicts in the region in close co-ordination with the United Nations, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and its Minsk Group.
Lefort, a diplomat with 20-year experience, has mostly worked in the South Caucasus region and Russia. He served as ambassador in Georgia and deputy head of mission at the French embassy in Russia. Since 2010, Lefort has been the head of the Continental Europe General Directorate at the French foreign ministry."
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