Ambassador Robert Bradtke has finished his term as the US OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, the press service of the US Embassy in Azerbaijan told Trend News Agency of Azerbaijan.

Ambassador Ian Kelly was named as US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group on an interim basis, on December 21, pending the appointment of a new permanent co-chair, the report says.

The US Department of State is grateful to Ambassador Bradtke for over three years of service as the US co-chair and wishes him well in his future endeavors.