New governor of Armenia’s Vayots Dzor appointed

Ararat Grigoryan was appointed governor of Vayots Dzor Province by the Armenian government today.

Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia Suren Papikyan presented the decision to the government. The new governor thanked for their trusting in him, News.am reported.

Early in October, Vayots Dzor Governor Trdat Sargsyan submitted his resignation. Ararat Grigoryan has assumed the duties of attorney of governor’s assistant Harutyun Grigoryan, who was arrested on charges of beating Lieutenant Colonel Ara Mkhitaryan.

Trdat Sargsyan's name is linked to the September 17 incident in Yeghegnadzor, during which the governor's assistant beat the lieutenant colonel. Sargsyan denies his involvement in the incident and insists he was at home at the time.