Alexander Avetisyan named new ruling party MP

Alexander Avetisyan took over as an MP from Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party at a parliament session on Tuesday.

He is replacing Narek Zeynalyan who stepped down in late November.

The pro-government majority in the parliament approved the session agenda and started debates on the updated 2025 draft state budget.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his cabinet members also attended the session.