The Italian Council of Ministers has appointed Augusto Massari as a new ambassador to Azerbaijan, Report informs citing the Italian media.

Massari will replace Gianpaolo Cutillo.

Massari joined the Italian Foreign Ministry in 1998, as a career diplomat, and worked with two ministers, performed various assignments abroad. In addition, he served as a representative of Italy in a number of international organizations.

Prior to the appointment as ambassador to Azerbaijan, he has worked at the Italian Embassy to Beijing. 

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