Russian Deputy FM to serve as ambassador to NATO![]() April 6, 2012 - 11:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko will be appointed Russia's next ambassador to NATO, a diplomatic source has said. Grushko's candidacy was being "considered," the source told RIA Novosti but did not elaborate. There has been no official confirmation of the move from the authorities. The post became vacant after the previous incumbent, Dmitry Rogozin, was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister in December. A veteran diplomat, Grushko has been in charge of Russia's relations with Euro-Atlantic organizations and general European matters. Grushko led Russia’s delegation on military security and weapons control in Vienna between 1996 and 2000. He also served as head of the Foreign Ministry’s department for cooperation with Europe. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |