Putin appoints new Russia's ambassador to Syria

Alexander Yefimov was appointed as Russian Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Syria. The Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order was published on the official portal of legal information.

Until October 11 Yefimov had served as Russian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

By the other order Putin released Alexander Kinshchak from the position of Russian Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Syria.