NEW EUSR FOR THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AND THE CRISIS IN GEORGIA TO VISIT ARMENIA
armradio.am
05.09.2011 11:41
The new European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South
Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Ambassador Philippe Lefort, will
be in Armenia on 7 September as part of his first visit to the region.
During his stay in Yerevan, Ambassador Lefort is expected to meet
the President of the Republic of Armenia, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, the Secretary of the National Security Council, the Speaker
of Parliament and the Chairman of the National Assembly Standing
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Philippe Lefort is a French diplomat of more than 20 years'
experience. He has devoted large parts of his career to the Caucasus
and Russia, among other things as French Ambassador in Georgia
(2004-2007) and as Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy in
Russia (2007-2010).
Since 2010, he has been the Head of Continental Europe General
Directorate at the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. On
1 September 2011, Ambassador Lefort started his duties as new EUSR
for the South Caucasus.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
armradio.am
05.09.2011 11:41
The new European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South
Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Ambassador Philippe Lefort, will
be in Armenia on 7 September as part of his first visit to the region.
During his stay in Yerevan, Ambassador Lefort is expected to meet
the President of the Republic of Armenia, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, the Secretary of the National Security Council, the Speaker
of Parliament and the Chairman of the National Assembly Standing
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Philippe Lefort is a French diplomat of more than 20 years'
experience. He has devoted large parts of his career to the Caucasus
and Russia, among other things as French Ambassador in Georgia
(2004-2007) and as Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy in
Russia (2007-2010).
Since 2010, he has been the Head of Continental Europe General
Directorate at the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. On
1 September 2011, Ambassador Lefort started his duties as new EUSR
for the South Caucasus.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress