Ukraine appoints new ambassador to ArmeniaJune 20, 2018 - 12:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has appointed a new ambassador to Armenia, Ukrinform reports. A relevant decree has been posted on the president’s website. In particular, Petro Lytvyn has been appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Armenia. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on December 25, 1991. The Embassy of Armenia in Kiev opened in 1993 (Andranik Manukyan was appointed ambassador in April 2010). The Embassy of Ukraine in Yerevan opened in 1996 (Ivan Khukhta was appointed as ambassador in June 2010). Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |