Based on the proposal of Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has signed a decree appointing Davit Tonoyan Minister of Defense of Armenia.
Valery Osipyan says his appointment as Police Chief of Armenia was unexpected.
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian signed decrees on May 10 on relieving Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan and Director of the National Security Service Georgi Kutoyan from their posts.
Acting defense minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan says it would be very convenient for him to see Davit Tonoyan in the post of the defense minister.
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian says he is ready to contribute to the new government to reach success.
Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan has filed an application on May 8 to President Armen Sarkissian on ceasing his duties as first deputy Prime Minister, and due to which also requested to consider his duties as acting PM to be stopped, the government said.
Armenian lawmakers elected opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister of Armenia.
Nikol Pashinyan, candidate for the Prime Minister of Armenia, assures that if elected as PM the priority task of the new government will be forming a national solidarity atmosphere in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora.
Armenia is interested in the preservation of the Russian military base in the country, President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian said in an interview with Echo of Moscow radio station.
The Republican Party of Armenia is committed to its earlier statement and will support with sufficient voted the election of a Prime Minister on May 8, Republican Party (HHK) faction leader Vahram Baghdasaryan told reporters in parliamentary press briefings.
