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FORMER MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIR FOR NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT TO FILL THE THE POSITION OF CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF THE U.S. EMBASSY IN ARMENIA
ArmInfo
2007-06-26 16:28:00
The U.S. Department of State has asked Ambassador Rudolf Perina to
come out of retirement and fill the position of Charge d'Affaires of
the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia, Taguhi Jahukyan, Public Affairs
Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, told ArmInfo correspondent.
According to T.Jahukyan, R.Perina will assume these duties on or
about July 10, 2007. "As a career diplomat, Ambassador Perina has
held many important positions, including Chief of Mission of the U.S.
Embassy in Belgrade (1993-96), Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State for European and Canadian Affairs (1996-97), Ambassador
to Moldova (1998-2001), Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh
and Eurasian Conflicts (Minsk Group Co-Chair) (2001-2004), and as
Deputy Director of the Secretary of State's Policy Planning staff
(2004-2005)", she said.
T.Jahukyan added that Ambassador Richard Hoagland remains President
Bush's nominee for the position of Ambassador to Armenia. "We continue
to await Senate confirmation of Ambassador Hoagland's appointment",
she noted.
ArmInfo
2007-06-26 16:28:00
The U.S. Department of State has asked Ambassador Rudolf Perina to
come out of retirement and fill the position of Charge d'Affaires of
the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia, Taguhi Jahukyan, Public Affairs
Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, told ArmInfo correspondent.
According to T.Jahukyan, R.Perina will assume these duties on or
about July 10, 2007. "As a career diplomat, Ambassador Perina has
held many important positions, including Chief of Mission of the U.S.
Embassy in Belgrade (1993-96), Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State for European and Canadian Affairs (1996-97), Ambassador
to Moldova (1998-2001), Special Negotiator for Nagorno-Karabakh
and Eurasian Conflicts (Minsk Group Co-Chair) (2001-2004), and as
Deputy Director of the Secretary of State's Policy Planning staff
(2004-2005)", she said.
T.Jahukyan added that Ambassador Richard Hoagland remains President
Bush's nominee for the position of Ambassador to Armenia. "We continue
to await Senate confirmation of Ambassador Hoagland's appointment",
she noted.