“Matthew Bryza is a diplomat of high quality,” Senator Richard Lugar told the journalists on August 3 after a business meeting between the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of U.S. Senate and candidates nominated for U.S. ambassador to various countries, Cihan news agency reports.

"Matthew Bryza is a diplomat of high class, in which I hope very much" said deputy chairman of Committee Lugar.

As NEWS,am reported previously, Senate Foreign Relations Committee tabled the nomination of Matthew Bryza to the position of U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, on the initiative of Senator Barbara Boxer.

Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Barbara Boxer and Robert Menendez raised key policy issues during Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing of Ambassador-Designate Matthew Bryza.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen asked Bryza to respond to her constituents’ concerns, including accusations regarding his close ties to senior Azerbaijani officials. Matthew Bryza noted he maintains professional relationships with not only Azeri officials, but also with those in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. He also assured the Committee that his wedding was not funded by outside sources.