Pashinyan makes new appointments

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has signed a number of decrees to make new appointments in his government.

According to a decree signed on Monday, Artur Gasparyan has been named as head of the State Protection Service after being dismissed as its deputy head.

Pashinyan has appointed Janik Bazeyan and Khachatur Mkrtchyan as deputy governors of Gegharkunik and Armavir Provinces, respectively.

In addition, Edmon Marukyan has been dismissed as Armenia's Ambassador-at-Large.