Ambassador

H.E. Hrachya Poladyan

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Republic of Armenia to the Sultanate of Oman

Date of birth: May 16, 1971

Diplomatic Rank: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Marital Status: Married, with two sons.

Languages: Arabic, English, Russian;

Professional Experience

From July 10, 2025 - Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Sultanate of Oman, Muscat,

2024 - 2025 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Counselor, Department of Middle East and Africa

2021 - 2024 - Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Cairo

2022 - 2024 - Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the League of Arab States, Cairo

2022 - 2024 - Non-Resident Ambassador to the Sultanate Oman and People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, residence in Cairo

2018 - 2021 - Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Iraq, Baghdad

2012 - 2018 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Middle East Department, Head of the Middle East, North African Arab Countries & Israel Division

2008 - 2011 - Embassy of Armenia to Egypt, Cairo, Political Counsellor

2006 - 2008 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Policy Planning Department, Head of the Information Division

2002 - 2006 - Embassy of Armenia to Syria, Damascus, First Secretary, Political affairs

2001 - 2002 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Middle East Department, Second Secretary

1999 - 2001 - Consulate General of Armenia in Aleppo, Syria, Second Secretary

1998 - 1999 - Embassy of Armenia to Syria, Damascus, Second Secretary

1996 - 1998 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Europe Department, Third Secretary

1995 - 1996 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Press Department, Attaché

1994 - 1995 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Policy Planning Department, Attaché

1993 - 1994 - Consulate General of Armenia in Aleppo, Syria, Consular officer

1987 - 1988 - Printing house of the Armenian Academy of Science, Yerevan, Arabic typesetter

Education

1992 - 1994 - Faculty of Arts, Aleppo University,

1988 - 1993 - Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University, Arabic Studies department, Master of Arts in Oriental studies

Special Trainings

1994 - Cairo Diplomatic Institute, Egypt (3 months)

1995 - Vienna Diplomatic academy, Austria (5 months)

2013 - Beijing Diplomatic Academy, China (1 month)

2016 - MESA Washington, Training course on "Sykes-Picot of the 21^st Century"

Additional information

Author of several scientific articles and one monograph;

Participation in international conferences: Council of Europe (1997) & Greece (1996).

Awards

2016 - Medal of Honor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

Received several certificates of gratitude by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassadors