Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza will arrive in Baku in early February, Trend agency reported referring to diplomatic source in Washington.

New Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone will arrive in Ankara today.

Matthew Bryza is a career diplomat, former Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. As NEWS.am reported earlier, on December 2010 U.S. President Barack Obama announced recess appointments, which include Matt Bryza (to Azerbaijan) and Frank Ricciardone (to Turkey).