The Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Suren Papikyan was appointed as the new Minister of Defense on November 15, replacing Arshak Karapetyan, APA reports citing Armenpress.

The order of appointment signed by President Armen Sarkissian published midday Monday.

A replacement for Papikyan as Deputy PM is yet to be named.

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