By the decision of Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Ashot Hovakimian, who earlier was appointed the Ambassador of Armenia to the Czech Republic, has been dismissed from office of Deputy Foreign Minister.
In accordance with another decision by the acting PM, Garen Nazarian, who recently was appointed the Ambassador of Armenia to the Holy See, also has been relieved of his duties as Deputy FM.
In line with another decision by Pashinyan, Grigor Hovhannissian and Artak Apitonian have been appointed deputy FMs.
Apitonian on Saturday was recalled from the office of the Ambassador of Armenia to Sweden, whereas Hovhannissian was earlier dismissed from his duties as the Ambassador of Armenia to the US.
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