Former OSCE MG Co-chair appointed U.S. Charge d'Affairs in ArmeniaJune 27, 2007 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Rudolf Perina, former OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair was appointed acting U.S. Charge d'Affairs in Armenia. 'The U.S. Department of State requested retired Ambassador Rudolf V. Perina to assume the post of acting U.S. Charge d'Affairs in Armenia. Mr Perina will take the office July 10," U.S. Embassy PR Officer Taguhi Jahukian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Richard Hoagland remains the Bush administration designate for the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia. We are waiting for confirmation from the Senate," she said. Rudolf Perina served as U.S. Special Negotiator for Nagorno Karabakh and NIS Regional Conflicts in 2001-2004. Partner news Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting. Orinats Yerkir party held a political council meeting on May 15, chaired by party leader Artur Baghdasaryan. Partner news |