Richard Morningstar Is the New U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Richard Morningstar, having worked in the region for almost twenty years, was sworn into his new position at a ceremony on July 20. Twenty days earlier, the U.S. Senate has confirmed his nomination for the post of ambassador to Azerbaijan.
Morningstar has previously represented the United States as the US Secretary of State’s Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy (2009-2012); as the US Ambassador to the European Union (1999-2001), and as Ambassador and Special Advisor to the President and Secretary of State on Assistance for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (1995-1998).
Possessing a wealth of experience in both the public and private sector, he has overseen US bilateral assistance and trade investment activities in Eurasia; laid the groundwork for unprecedented Azerbaijani-American business links; and worked to develop a strong, lasting partnership between Azerbaijan and the United States.
The United States has not had an ambassador in Baku since the departure of Ambassador Matthew J. Bryza in December 2011. The US-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) was honoured to host a reception on 15 August 2012 for the new US ambassador to Azerbaijan, Amb. Richard L. Morningstar.
Morningstar has previously represented the United States as the US Secretary of State’s Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy (2009-2012); as the US Ambassador to the European Union (1999-2001), and as Ambassador and Special Advisor to the President and Secretary of State on Assistance for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (1995-1998).
Possessing a wealth of experience in both the public and private sector, he has overseen US bilateral assistance and trade investment activities in Eurasia; laid the groundwork for unprecedented Azerbaijani-American business links; and worked to develop a strong, lasting partnership between Azerbaijan and the United States.
The United States has not had an ambassador in Baku since the departure of Ambassador Matthew J. Bryza in December 2011. The US-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) was honoured to host a reception on 15 August 2012 for the new US ambassador to Azerbaijan, Amb. Richard L. Morningstar.