YEREVAN. – President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to appoint Hovik Abrahamyan as a prime minister of Armenia, president’s press service reported.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan handed over resignation on April 3. Hovik Abrahamyan was nominated as new prime minister on Sunday following the meetings in the office of ruling Republican Party of Armenia.

New prime minister has 20 days to form a new Cabinet.