European Council appoints new special rep for S. Caucasus

The European Council has appointed Magdalena Grono EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, AzVision.az reports.
Grono will succeed Toivo Klaar whose tenure of over 6 years comes to an end on 31 August.
She will take up her duties on 1 September 2024 for an initial period of 12 months.
According to the Council, Grono will contribute to the "peaceful settlement of conflicts, including the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in close coordination with the UN and the OSCE".
"As new EUSR, Grono will continue the work of her predecessors, contributing to the implementation of the EU foreign policy objectives in the region. She will engage with the main interested actors regarding the region and will develop contacts with governments, parliaments, other key political actors, and civil society, encouraging and facilitating cooperation on regional themes of common interest," the Council's statement reads.

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