YEREVAN.- Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed decrees on the appointment of Armenian ambassadors in a number of countries, the press service of the President’s Office reported.

Hrachya Poladyan has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Iraq by presidential decree, replacing Karen Grigoryan.

Tigran Gevorgyan has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Syria by presidential decree, replacing Arshak Poladian.

Mher Mkrtumyan has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates by presidential decree.