On October 5, over 100 guests gathered at the French Embassy in Armenia to say good-bye to the former French Ambassdor to Armenia Serge Smessow. He ended his diplomatic mission in our country.  A number of Armenian officials, including Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian attended the farewell party. Smessow admitted it is not easy to leave Armenia where he had been warmly received.

According to the newspaper’s sources, a French Foreign Ministry official named Reno will replace Smessow. He had served as a French Consul in Germany for many years.