Baku 21° C
Biden wants to make ex-ambassador to Russia director of CIA
Other countries
- 04 February, 2021
- 05:38
Add Report.az to preferred Google sources
Stay up to date with the top news!
US President Joe Biden has submitted the candidacy of former US Ambassador to Russia William Burns to the post of head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for consideration by the US Senate, Report informs, referring to the press service of the White House.
Under President Barack Obama, Burns headed the US delegation at the talks of the ‘six’ international mediators with Iran on the nuclear issue. In 2005-2008, he was the US Ambassador to Moscow.
Biden announced his intention to appoint Burns as the head of the intelligence department on January 11.
If approved by the Senate, Burns will become the first career diplomat to serve as the CIA director.
Author
Bayden MKİ-nin direktoru vəzifəsinə Bernsin namizədliyini irəli sürdü
Байден хочет сделать экс-посла в России директором ЦРУ
Latest News
12:25
Vusal Gasimli: Sukuk issuance via digital platforms to expand investor base
Finance
12:21
Elchin Yusubov dismissed as Azerbaijani president's special rep in Khankandi, Aghdara, Khojaly
Domestic policy
12:18
Integration of Islamic finance into banks' risk management systems - next step, CBA says
Finance
12:13
Murat Dogan: Range of goods traded between Türkiye, Azerbaijan needs to be expanded
Business
12:07
Servet Bayindir: Strong legal framework is essential for Islamic finance
Finance
12:04
CBA to speed up transaction processing in instant payments system
Finance
12:02
Yunus Abdulov: Development of Islamic finance requires creation of specialized banking mechanisms
Finance
11:59
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Finance plans to complete digitalization process within 1–2 years
Finance
11:57
Photo
Azerbaijan, Italy ink document on strategic partnership on critical raw materials
Industry