HONORARY CONSULATE OF ARMENIA CLOSED IN ESTONIA
Pan Armenian News
05.09.2005 03:32
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ June 15 by a decree of the MFA of Armenia
the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia closed in
Estonia, Tsitsernak Armenian program of Estonian Radio – 4 told
PanARMENIAN.Net. The Honorary Consulate had opened in 1999 by Armenian
FM V. Oskanian being in Tallinn on an official call. Chairman of the
Estonian Armenian National Union Garik Iknoyan has been the Honorary
Consul for 6 years. He has done much to strengthen the friendly
cultural ties between Armenia and Estonia, as well as to develop the
Armenian community of Estonia. The Honorary Consul was entitled to
issue entry visas, to provide notary certification of translations and
official documents. It is necessary to note the historical fact that
the Consulate was the first diplomatic representation of Armenia in
the Baltic states. It was also the only mission up to opening of the
Embassy. It should be reminded that the residence of the Republic of
Armenia in the Baltic states is in Warsaw.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress