US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in Baku
On June 22 the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Asian Affairs Bridget Birkin arrived in Baku.
As Turan was told in the US Embassy, within three days Birkin will hold a series of meetings with officials of the country.
Following the visit, she will hold a press conference on June 24.
Birkin last visited Baku in November 2015. -03B-
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