Armenian president appoints new Ambassador to Israel

President Serzh Sargsyan has appointed Armen Smbatyan to serve as Ambassador to Israel (stationed in Yerevan), the president’s office reported.

Prior to this appointment Smbatyan served as advisor to the president.

Armen Melkonyan, who served as Armenia’s Ambassador to Israel until now, has been relieved from office.

Armen Smbatyan has previously served as Armenia’s Ambassador to Russia from 2002 until 2010.