Karen Gasparyan
Department for External Relations
Head
Curriculum Vitae
Date/place of birth
July 19, 1975, Gegharkunik Province, Zolakar village
Education
1992-2997 - Yerevan State University, "History of International Relations", qualification of expert in international studies – historian
1997-1999 - Yerevan State University, majoring in International Relations, master’s degree
Work experience
2002-2003 - Adviser to the Head of the Ranchpar community of Ararat Province
2004-2005 - Leading specialist at the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development at the Department of Cooperation with World Trade Organization and the European Union
2005-2006 - Leading specialist at the department of proportional sectoral and territorial economic development at the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
2006-2008 - Leading specialist at the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development at the Department of Cooperation with World Trade Organization and the European Union
2008-2012 - Head of the Division of Cooperation with the European Union (National Coordinating Unit of EU Support to Armenia) of the Department of Cooperation with the World Trade Organization and the European Union at the Ministry of Economy of Armenia
2012-2014 - Head of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Finance of Armenia
2014-2018 – Advisor at the Department of Foreign Relations of the President's Office
2018-2022 - Deputy Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Prime Minister's Office of Armenia
July 1, 2022 – present - Head of the Department of External Relations of the Prime Minister's Office
Other information
1999-2001 - served in the Armed Forces of Armenia
Participated in a number of conferences/meetings for representatives of the governments of the EU Eastern Partnership countries, courses/seminars organized by George Marshall European Center for Security Studies, WB, ADB, WTO and other international organizations.
Party affiliation
Non-partisan
Personal information
Married with a daughter
