Statement by Robert A. Wood, Acting Spokesman

April 20, 2009

U.S. Department of State

Office of the Spokesman

Office of the Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy (S/EEE)

The Secretary has appointed Ambassador Richard L. Morningstar as Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy.

Ambassador Morningstar and his staff will support the United States’ energy goals 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 policy issues relating to development, transit, and distribution of energy resources in Eurasia.