Karen Karapetian was officially appointed Armenia’s new Prime Minister
Nalbandian, Ohanian May be Replaced
YEREVAN-President Serzh Sarkisian on Tuesday officially appointed Karen Karapetyan as Armenia’s new prime minister, while reports suggested that Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian were on their way out in the new cabinet.
Citing media reports, Azatutyun.am reported Tuesday that Nalbandian would not return to his post in the new cabinet. The same sources reported that Vigen Sargsian, Sarkisian’s chief of staff is poised to Nalbandian. Sargsian did not comment on the speculation.
On Monday, the Russian Interfax news agency, citing government sources, reported that Ohanian was being eyed to head the Collective Security Treaty Organization, or CSTO, the post-Soviet regional security organization, of which Armenia is a member.
“Seyran Ohanyan will be dismissed from Defense Minister’s post in the near future. He will be appointed as CSTO chief,â€
