Iran appoints new envoy to Baku
Iran has appointed a new ambassador to Azerbaijan. Mojtaba Demirchilou will take over the post of head of the diplomatic mission in Baku.
Political appointments
Kirsty Coventry becomes first female IOC president
Two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The election took place during the 144th IOC session in Greece. Coventry gives a short acceptance …
Alexander Darchiev appointed as ambassador to U.S.
Alexander Darchiev has been appointed as Russia's ambassador to the United States. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the …
Armenia to appoint defense attaché in EU
The Armenian government made a decision on the appointment of a defense attaché to Armenia’s representation in the European Union. The government named favorable conditions for the further development of Armenia’s …
Aziz Tashpulatov appointed new Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has appointed a new Minister of Internal Affairs - Aziz Tashpulatov, who previously headed the Tashkent police.
Erdogan reelected chair of Turkey’s ruling AK Party
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected as chairperson of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) at the eighth grand congress of the party in Ankara. The Turkish president thanked the electorate of his party …
Natia Turnava appointed as Georgia's National Bank Governor
President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili appointed Natia Turnava as the new Governor of the National Bank after the Bank’s Council nominated the former Acting Governor for the position. Turnava becomes the first woman to …
Mukhtar Babayev appointed as representative on climate issues
Earlier, he was dismissed from the post of Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources
Pashinyan ready to replace head of Armenia's National Security Service
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan intends to replace the head of the Armenian National Security Service (NSS) Armen …
Georgia's interior minister appointed as deputy PM
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze appointed the country’s Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri as deputy prime minister, the Government Administration reported. The appointment raises the number of deputy PMs to …
New Kyrgyzstan's prime minister appointed
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree appointing Adylbek Kasymaliyev as the prime minister of the republic, the Kyrgyz presidential …
Foreign officials congratulate new Georgia’s President
Mikheil Kavelashvili, the newly elected sixth Georgian President, received congratulations from foreign officials. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was the first to congratulate Kavelashvili on his election. …
Ilham Aliyev congratulates new Georgian President
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Mikheil Kavelashvili, the ruling Georgian Dream party’s nominee, on his election as Georgia’s sixth President. In his congratulatory letter, Ilham Aliyev noted the relations …
Mikheil Kavelashvili elected 6th President of Georgia
The ruling Georgian Dream party’s nominee Mikheil Kavelashvili was elected as the 6th President of Georgia by the electoral college. Kavelashvili was elected as the President of Georgia as a result of the voting procedure …
Billionaire Barrack named as next U.S. ambassador to Turkey
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump named Tom Barrack, a prominent businessman, as the next U.S. ambassador to Türkiye. "I am pleased to announce that Tom Barrack will serve as our next …
New Minister of Culture appointed in Georgia
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze introduced Tinatin Rukhadze as the new Minister of Culture and Sports of the country during a briefing at the Government Administration. The PM also thanked current Minister Thea Tsulukiani …
New commander of Azerbaijan's air force appointed
Lieutenant General Namig Islamzada has been appointed Azerbaijan's Deputy Defense Minister - Commander of the Air Force …
Armenia declares common values with NATO
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has congratulated Mark Rutte on his appointment as NATO Secretary General. In the first place, the Armenian FM sent his sincere congratulations to Mark Rutte. …
New Minister of Education appointed in Georgia
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze introduced Aleksandre Tsuladze as the new Minister of Education, Science and Youth Affairs during a briefing at the Government Administration. Tsuladze, previously the Deputy Minister of …
Rahman Mustafayev appointed Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Russia
Rahman Mustafayev has been appointed Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia. The relevant decree was signed by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. By another decree …
