UK names Alan Andranik Gogbashian as new Ambassador to Armenia

YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS. The United Kingdom has appointed Alan Andranik Gogbashian – a British diplomat of Armenian descent – to serve as Her Majesty’s new ambassador to Armenia.

Gogbashian will succeed Judith Farnworth, who will be transferring to another appointment.

According to a news release issued by the UK government, Gogbashian will assume office during September 2019.

This is the first time that an Ambassador of a foreign country in Armenia will be of Armenian origin.

Below is a CV of Gogbashian:

2018 to 2019	Full-time Language Training (Russian)
2017 to 2018	FCO London, Head, International Human Resources, Human Resources Directorate
2014 to 2017	FCO London, Head, Caribbean, Central America and Mexico Department, Americas Directorate
2011 to 2014	Rabat, Deputy Head of Mission
2008 to 2010	FCO London, Head, Export Licensing Team, Counter-Proliferation Department
2008	Joined FCO

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan