US secretary of state appoints new Adviser for Caucasus Negotiations

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appointed Ambassador Philip T. Reeker as Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations, Report informs referring to the US Department of State website.

Previously, the position of Senior Advisor was held by Andrew Schofer.

Ambassador Reeker will facilitate direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He will serve as lead negotiator for the US delegation to the Geneva International Discussions.

Ambassador Reeker brings extensive experience in Europe and international organizations. He served most recently at the Embassy of the United States of America in the United Kingdom as Chargé d’Affaires to the Court of St. James’s. From March 2019 to August 2021, Ambassador Reeker was Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.

Prior to heading the Bureau, Ambassador Reeker was Civilian Deputy and Policy Advisor to the Commander of US European Command in Stuttgart, Germany.

He served earlier as United States Consul General in Milan, covering northern Italy, and was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State focused on the Balkans, Central Europe, and Holocaust Issues. From 2008-2011 he was US Ambassador to North Macedonia.