YEREVAN, DECEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS:

It was a mistake for President Obama to nominate Matt Bryza as Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Asbarez reports citing Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian on Thursday.

"What is now clear is that U.S.-Azerbaijani diplomacy, having dug itself into a hole over the Bryza controversy, needs a fresh start, led by a new ambassador in Baku—without either bias or baggage—who can effectively advance U.S. interests, promote American values, and prevent renewed Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh," added Hamparian.

2012 is sure to bring many new things, among them, we hope, will bring an end to Matthew Bryza's destructive presence in the Caucasus. More important however, we hope the US will usher in the new year with a more balanced approach to its foreign policy and that includes nomination of ambassadors who do not have conflicts of interest, Asbarez concludes.

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