Information about completion of diplomatic mission of Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan confirmed

He said the name of the candidate to replace him on this post is already known.

"The due documents on appointment of the new ambassador of Russia to Azerbaijan are to be confirmed in the Kremlin", noted Istratov.

The diplomat also noted that the name of the new ambassador of Russia to Azerbaijan will be made public after ratification in the Kremlin.

Notably, Vasili Istratov was appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Russia to Azerbaijan in line with the decree of former president of Russia Vladimir Putin in late May of 2006. He arrived for fulfilling his missions in July of this year.

The position of the head of the diplomatic representation of Russia to Azerbaijan has been vacant since September of 2004. The previous Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan was Nikolai Ryabov.