Head of Mission

H.E. Mr. Armen PAPIKYAN

Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the OSCE

Date and Place of Birth

Born on November 22, 1973 in Yerevan

Education

2000 Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Boston, USA

1990-1995 Faculty of International Relations (Specialisation in International Relations and History), “Gladzor” University, Yerevan, Armenia

Fellowship Programs

2001 NATO Defense College, Italy

1999 George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Germany

Professional Experience

Since January 11, 2019 Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and to the International Organizations in Vienna

Since November 28, 2018 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Austria

2016 – 2018 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

2011 – 2016 Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the Council of Europe (residence in Strasbourg)

2013 Chairman of the Committee of the Ministers’ Deputies of the Council of Europe

2016 Head of Rapporteurs Group (Committee) on Programme, Budget and Administration of Council of Europe

2011 Counsellor, European Department, MFA, Armenia

2007 – 2011 Counsellor, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Armenia to the OSCE; Deputy Head of the Mission

2005 – 2007 Head of Conventional Arms Control Division, Arms Control and International Security Department, MFA, Armenia

2002 – 2005 Second Secretary, Embassy of Armenia in Switzerland (residence in Geneva)

2002 – 2005 Second Secretary, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

1999 – 2002 Second Secretary, NATO Division, Arms Control and International Security Department, MFA, Armenia

1997 – 1999 Attaché and Third Secretary, Bilateral Military Cooperation Division, Military-Political Department, MFA, Armenia

Foreign languages

English, French, Russian

Marital status

Married with 2 children

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Dual citizenship

Electronic visa

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