He made the remarks as a response to a question regarding the appointment of the ambassador to Azerbaijan, AzVision.az reports.
"Mark W. Libby's nomination is currently pending on the Senate floor, waiting for a vote. Mr. Libby’s 30 years of diplomatic experience make him a well-qualified candidate to be the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan, and the Department looks forward to his confirmation. We urge the Senate to confirm Mr. Libby and the additional State Department nominees who are pending," said Department of State.
To recap, the approval of diplomat Mark Libby's candidacy was being postponed in the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee for some time. Libby's nomination has been approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee, but final confirmation by the Senate has not yet been given.
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