Date and Place of Birth

Born on 5 December 1973, Yerevan.

Education

1991-1995 Faculty of International Relations, Yerevan State University

1999-2001 International Relations and Governance, St. John’s University, New York,

Work Experience

1996-1998 Attaché, International Economic Cooperation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

1998-2001 Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN,

2001-2005 Head of International Economic Organisations Division, International Economic Cooperation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

2005-2010 Deputy Head of Mission, Mission of Armenia to the EU,

2011-2012 Advisor to the Minister on EU issues, Ministry of Economy,

2013-2014 Head of Second Bilateral Relations Division, European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

2014-2016 Director, European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

2016-2021 Permanent Representative of Armenia to the Council of Europe.

On November 9, 2021, by the decision of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.

Publications

“Europe’s Next Avoidable War” (contributor, Palgrave- Macmillan, 2013).
“Managing Globalisation in Selected Countries with Economies in transition” (contributor, UN ESCAP, 2003).

Author of a number of articles on EU-Armenia and UN-Armenia issues

Diplomatic degree

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Languages

Armenian, English, Russian, French.