Argishti Mekhakyan appointed new governor of Armavir region

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05.12.2024, 11:23

Argishti Mekhakyan has been appointed as the new governor of Armenia's Armavir region.

Argishti Mekhakyan appointed new governor of Armavir region

YEREVAN, December 5. /ARKA/. Argishti Mekhakyan has been appointed as the new governor of Armenia's Armavir region. The decision was made during a meeting of the Armenian government on Thursday.

His predecessor, David Khudatyan, was earlier appointed as Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia, replacing Gnel Sanosyan.-0-

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