New Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan arrives in Baku - UPDATED

Baku. 8 June. REPORT.AZ / Newly-appointed Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mikhail Bocharnikov has arrived in Baku. Report was reported in the press service of the Russian Embassy in Azerbaijan.

"All additional information will be given later," the press service noted.

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A new Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Bocharnikov will arrive in Baku today. Report informs referring to diplomatic sources.

M. Bocharnikov will start his duties after presenting his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed M. Bocharnikov to the post of ambassador to Azerbaijan on May 29. In this position, he replaced Vladimir Dorokhin.

70-year-old M. Bocharnikov previously served as Russian ambassador to Zambia, Greece, and Kazakhstan. The ambassador also speaks Russian, English, French and Amharic. He is married and has a daughter.