SERGE SMESSOV WAS APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE TO ARMENIA

TREND, Azerbaijan
Nov 8 2006

(a1plus.am) – Newly appointed Ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary of France to Armenia Serge Smessov handed the copy
of his credentials to RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan. Smessov
replaced Henry Cuny who has finished his diplomatic mission.

Welcoming the guest, Minister Oskanyan wished him good luck in the
fulfillment of his high mission, reports Trend.

During the meeting the Ambassador mentioned that he is already
acquainted with the CIS region. He also informed that prior to arriving
in Armenia he has had meetings with the Armenian community in France.

Serge Smessov was born in 1947. He graduated from the London Royal
college of defense issues. He has held high offices in a number of
countries including Romania, Moldova, Kazakhstan, and others. Smessov
has the diplomatic rank of plenipotentiary minister of second degree.

He has also been awarded a national medal "For merits". The Ambassador
can speak English, German, Spanish, Russian and Romanian.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress