U.S. Senate confirms Morningstar as Azerbaijan envoy
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Richard Morningstar as ambassador to Azerbaijan, the Senate`s website said.
Morningstar is reportedly due to arrive in the country in August.
Morningstar, a former ambassador to the European Union and currently the special envoy for Eurasian energy issues, was nominated by President Barack Obama in May to be the next ambassador in Baku. His candidacy was approved by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 19.
The United States has not had an ambassador in Baku since the departure of Matthew Bryza in December 2011.
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