YEREVAN. – Former chairman of Armenian parliament’s standing committee on defense, national security and internal affairs has been appointed Armenia’s Consul General to Saint Petersburg.

Hrayr Karapetyan himself confirmed the reports talking to the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent.

He said the news would be announced later and it is better to clarify the details in the foreign ministry.  However, Karapetyan added that he would leave for Saint Petersburg on Monday.

Earlier Karapetyan, who is ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party member, said he would consider the proposal if he were offered an appointment as Armenia’s Consul General to Saint Petersburg, Russia.