Armenia may appoint former NATO representative as new ambassador to Russia

Armenia is preparing to send a new ambassador to Moscow following the recall of Gurgen Arsenyan.

According to the Hraparak newspaper, cited by Report, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has decided to nominate 67-year-old Samvel Mkrtchyan for the post. Documents are currently being prepared for the new ambassador to present his credentials in Moscow.

The publication also notes that Mkrtchyan is the uncle of Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomyan.

Mkrtchyan headed Armenia's mission to NATO from 2004 to 2010 and served as Armenia's ambassador to Poland from 2018 to 2023, according to the report.

On August 21, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan decided to recall Armenia"s ambassador to Russia, Gurgen Arsenyan.