NATO Appoints New Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia

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Kevin Hamilton has been appointed NATO's new Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, according to NATO's official website.

NATO Appoints New Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia

YEREVAN, March 6. /ARKA/. Kevin Hamilton has been appointed NATO's new Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, according to NATO's official website.

"He is responsible for implementing Alliance policy in these two strategically important regions. He also serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Partnerships in the Political Affairs and Security Policy Division," the statement reads.

From 2023 to 2026, Hamilton served as Canada's Ambassador to Turkey, with concurrent accreditation to Azerbaijan and Georgia.

He previously served as Canada's Ambassador to Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova (2016–2020).

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