Alexey Meshkov was relieved of his post as Russian Ambassador to France and appointed senator from the Tver region
Quick Look
- Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Alexei Meshkov from the post of Russian Ambassador to France and concurrently to Monaco.
- The governor of the Tver region, Vitaly Korolev, vested Meshkov with the powers of a senator of the Russian Federation from the regional government.
- The corresponding resolution was published on the portal for the official publication of legal acts.
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Why It Matters
Alexey Meshkov previously served as Russian Ambassador to France and part-time to Monaco. His release from this post is due to his appointment to the post of senator from the Tver region.
Alexey Meshkov has been relieved of his post as Russian Ambassador to France and concurrently to Monaco.
Alexey Meshkov is vested with the powers of a senator of the Russian Federation from the government of the Tver region.
MOSCOW, September 24 - RIA Novosti. Former Russian Ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov became a senator from the Tver region, as follows from the decree of Governor Vitaly Korolev, posted on the portal for the official publication of legal acts.
Earlier on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Alexei Meshkov from the post of Russian Ambassador to France and part-time to Monaco.
“Give Aleksey Yuryevich Meshkov the powers of a senator of the Russian Federation - a representative from the government of the Tver region. This resolution must be sent to the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation no later than the day following the day it enters into force,” the document says.
Open Questions
- What powers will Alexey Meshkov receive as a senator?
- How will this appointment affect Russia's diplomatic relations with France and Monaco?
- Who will replace Alexey Meshkov as Russian Ambassador to France and Monaco?
