Three new ministers appointed

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has signed a decree to appoint Hrayr Tovmasyan as Armenia's minister of justice, according to a press release by the presidential administration.

Former Armenian Justice Minister Gevorg Danielyan was dismissed last week for not "punishing" an employee at the ministry who had "verbally assaulted" a subordinate.

With another presidential decree Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan has been replaced by Tigran Davtyan, now the former minister of finance.

Deputy President of Armenia's Central Bank Vache Gabrielyan has been appointed as minister of finance.