YEREVAN.  – Armenia’s new Prime Minister is Hovik Abrahamyan,  Armenian parliament’s Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmzanov told reporters on Sunday.

He said President Sargsyan offered nomination of Abrahamyan during the meetings of RPA Executive Body and Council.

RPA held a meeting of the Executive Body and then a meeting of the board. New prime minister has 20 days to form a new Cabinet.

Abrahamyan has been the Speaker of the National Assembly since 2012.