(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 В"For meritsВ". The Ambassador can speak English, German, Spanish, Russian and Romanian.