UN launches process to elect new secretary-general
The UN Security Council and the General Assembly have published a joint letter to initiate the procedure of electing the global organization’s new secretary-general.
Political appointments
Israel’s new ambassador arrives in Moscow
Israel’s new ambassador to Russia, Oded Joseph, has arrived in Moscow and will soon begin working, an embassy spokesperson said.
Türkiye appoints deputy FM as new envoy to Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yılmaz as Türkiye’s new ambassador to Syria.
Tokayev appoints new ambassador to U.S.
Magzhan Ilyassov has been appointed as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the U.S. by decree of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the press service of the Kazakh president reported.
France appoints new ambassador to Azerbaijan
France has appointed Sophie Lagoutte as a new ambassador to Azerbaijan, the French Embassy in Azerbaijan said.
Israel appoints new ambassador to Russia
Israel has decided to appoint Deputy Director General and Head of the Middle East Department of the country's Foreign Ministry Oded Yosef as Israel's Ambassador to Russia, the press service of the Israeli Foreign Ministry reported.
New Israeli Ambassador begins work in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Azerbaijan Ronen Krausz.
Erdogan reshuffles presidential administration
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran as the new head of the Presidential Communications Directorate.
U.S. appoints new deputy envoy to Russia
The United States has appointed a new deputy ambassador to Russia, Douglas Dykhouse.
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.
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 …
