By the decree of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian was relieved of his post to be appointed as Armenian Ambassador to Austria, as well as the head of Armenian mission to OSCE (residence in Vienna).

Earlier, Ashot Hovakimyan was relieved of his position as an Ambassador to Austria, Hungary and Slovakia.

By another decree, Hovakimyan was dismissed from the post of the head of Armenian mission to OSCE.