President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian today conferred diplomatic ranks, as reported the Staff of the President of Armenia.

Upon the Prime Minister’s recommendation, the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary was conferred upon Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to France Hasmik Tolmajyan and Head of the Department of Bordering Countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and the diplomatic rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary was conferred upon Consul General of Armenia in Erbil Arshak Manukyan.