The relevant presidential order was published on the website of the Armenian President’s press service. Under the decree, Kocharyan will represent Armenia in Uzbekistan on a non-resident basis.

According to the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Georgi Kocharyan previously served as head of the Eurasian Region Department, giving him extensive experience in regional diplomacy.

He replaces Aram Grigoryan, who had led Armenia’s diplomatic mission in Uzbekistan since 2019.