ARMENIA'S ACTING FM TO REPLACE CHARLES AZNAVOUR AS AMBASSADOR? - NEWSPAPER
April 18, 2013 | 06:31
YEREVAN. - Even though Armenia's Acting Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian is trying to deny the news about his probable dismissal,
Zhoghovurd daily's sources inform that this matter is seriously
discussed, moreover, at his own wish, the daily reports.
"It is likely that he will be appointed Armenia's Ambassador to
Switzerland, but with a special status. Also, Nalbandian will
coordinate the activities of Armenia's ambassadors in European
countries. According to Zhoghovurd, well-known singer Charles Aznavour
asked [Armenian President] Serzh Sargsyan to relieve him of his duties
as Armenia's Ambassador to Switzerland.
It is likely that Acting EC [that is, Education and Science] Minister
Armen Ashotyan likewise will be dismissed [and] be appointed Armenia's
Ambassador to France. [And] the name of [current Acting Diaspora
Minister] Hranush Hakobyan is discussed as likely candidate as EC
Minister. And, in her stead, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
Director Hayk Demoyan will become Diaspora Minister," Zhoghovurd
writes.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
April 18, 2013 | 06:31
YEREVAN. - Even though Armenia's Acting Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian is trying to deny the news about his probable dismissal,
Zhoghovurd daily's sources inform that this matter is seriously
discussed, moreover, at his own wish, the daily reports.
"It is likely that he will be appointed Armenia's Ambassador to
Switzerland, but with a special status. Also, Nalbandian will
coordinate the activities of Armenia's ambassadors in European
countries. According to Zhoghovurd, well-known singer Charles Aznavour
asked [Armenian President] Serzh Sargsyan to relieve him of his duties
as Armenia's Ambassador to Switzerland.
It is likely that Acting EC [that is, Education and Science] Minister
Armen Ashotyan likewise will be dismissed [and] be appointed Armenia's
Ambassador to France. [And] the name of [current Acting Diaspora
Minister] Hranush Hakobyan is discussed as likely candidate as EC
Minister. And, in her stead, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
Director Hayk Demoyan will become Diaspora Minister," Zhoghovurd
writes.
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