At the May 22 session of the RA NA Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environmental Protection, the package of drafts “On Amendments to the Law on “Territorial Division” and related laws, which envisage new community unification programs, were discussed and adopted in the second reading.

As a result of the changes, three new enlarged communities will be formed in Lori, Syunik and Vayots Dzor marzes.

Stepanavan (Lori). Stepanavan, Gyulagarak and Lori fortress are united with a total of 20 settlements.

Goris (Syunik). Goris, Tatev and Tegh communities are united with a total of 28 settlements.

Yeghegnadzor (Vayots Dzor). The communities of Yeghegnadzor, Areni and Yeghegis are united with a total of 32 settlements.

In general, with this program, 80 settlements of 9 communities will be united, forming 3 enlarged units.

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