16:41, 21 April 2009 | GMT +5
U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy appointed
ASTANA. April 21. KAZINFORM U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has appointed Ambassador Richard L. Morningstar as a Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy, Kazinform refers to the press service of the US Embassy.

Ambassador Morningstar and his staff will support the United States? energy policy in the Eurasian region. He will work on key energy issues relating to Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Central Asia and the Caucasus. He will provide the Secretary with strategic advice on issues relating to development, transit, and distribution of energy resources in Eurasia.