June 2, 2012 - 17:28 AMT
Tigran Sargsyan to become new PM of Armenia

A decision was taken to elect the acting head of Armenian government Tigran Sargsyan as the new Prime Minister.

As MP from the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Eduard Sharmazanov said during RPA’s executive body and council meeting chaired by the party leader, President Serzh Sargsyan, the decision was taken unanimously.

According to him, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Emergency Situations will be appointed in the days to come.

Mr. Sharmazanov further said that the government program will be discussed in June.