Kevin Hamilton, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, has arrived in Azerbaijan for his first official visit to the country since assuming the role.

Hamilton has already begun a series of meetings in Baku, including discussions with Azerbaijani experts at the Center of Analysis of International Relations, The Caspian Post reports via Report.

The visit marks Hamilton’s first trip to Azerbaijan as NATO’s top representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, highlighting the Alliance’s continued engagement with the region.