Pashinyan says Suren Papikyan and Arpine Sargsyan to be reappointed as defence

Emil Lazarian News
Armenia16:53, 29 July 2026
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Suren Papikyan and Arpine Sargsyan will be reappointed as Armenia’s Minister of Defence and Minister of Internal Affairs, respectively, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a briefing with reporters following a meeting of the Civil Contract party’s board.

“Yes, they will be reappointed,” Pashinyan said in response to a journalist’s question.

Papikyan has served as Minister of Defence since November 15, 2021.

Sargsyan has held the post of Minister of Internal Affairs since November 20, 2024.

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