Armenian president reappoints foreign and defense ministers
18.04.2018,
18:34
Armenian president Armen Sarkissian has signed two decrees today reappointing Vigen Sargsyan as defense minister and Edward Nalbandian as foreign minister
YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. Armenian president Armen Sarkissian has signed two decrees today reappointing Vigen Sargsyan as defense minister and Edward Nalbandian as foreign minister
Armenia’s former president Serzh Sargsyan was replaced by Armen Sarkissian, who was inaugurated as the fourth president of Armenia on April 9. He became the first head of state, elected by the parliament after the country's transition to a parliamentary form of government.
In 2015 Armenian voters approved shifting from the so-called semi-presidential form of government to a parliamentary republic. Under the change, the presidency is largely a ceremonial position. Serzh Sargsyan was elected as prime minister during a special session of parliament on Tuesday by a vote of 77 to 17.-0-
Armenia’s former president Serzh Sargsyan was replaced by Armen Sarkissian, who was inaugurated as the fourth president of Armenia on April 9. He became the first head of state, elected by the parliament after the country's transition to a parliamentary form of government.
In 2015 Armenian voters approved shifting from the so-called semi-presidential form of government to a parliamentary republic. Under the change, the presidency is largely a ceremonial position. Serzh Sargsyan was elected as prime minister during a special session of parliament on Tuesday by a vote of 77 to 17.-0-
