Former US Ambassador John Tefft is an outstanding specialist in Russia
Peter Martynychev. John Tefft is a trained specialist in Russia And an excellent candidate for the post of U.S. Ambassador to the Russian capital, said in an interview Last news former U.S. Ambassador to the USSR Jack Matlock.
according to Russian media reports, the U.S. has recently requested the consent of the capital of Russia for the appointment of John Tefft the head of American diplomatic mission. This diplomatic procedure prior approval. After it the head of the USA Barack Obama will be required to nominate a candidate, and the Senate - approved.
" in the capital of the U.S. claim that May be appointed John Tefft. And if so, it will be an outstanding Ambassador. I know it well. In our team, when I was in the diplomatic service, he was one of the most capable experts on Russia, " said Matlock, who headed the American Ambassador's residence in the capital of Russia to presidents Ronald Reagan And George H.W. Bush.
for reviews of the Agency's interlocutor, temporary work Embassy in the Russian capital without Ambassador After Mile McFaul will not impact negatively on the cooperation of the two countries.
" I was responsible for the work of our Embassy in the Russian capital for long periods in the 1970s And in 1981, before being appointed Ambassador in 1987. I think that we managed to carry out quite a good job, maintain open communication between governments And the public no Ambassador in the performance ", - said the diplomat.
Matlock believes that a temporary agent in the Affairs of USA Sheila Gwaltney - capable And experienced diplomat." I am sure that it is fully capable to represent the American desire, until will not be assigned And approved by the Ambassador, " said the head of the Department.
U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul has announced its return to the Motherland 4 February 2014. John Tefft from late 2009 to August 2013 was U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, first worked as an Ambassador in Lithuania (2000-2003) And in Georgia (2005-2009), held the post of Deputy head of the us diplomatic mission in the capital of Russia in 1996-1999. Between 1989 and 1992 he was Deputy head of the state Department for the USSR/Russia And the CIS.
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