YEREVAN. – Setting up of the new government was discussed at the talk between the four non-ruling-coalition parliamentary factions (Armenian National Congress, Prosperous Armenia, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, and Heritage).   

ARF Faction head Armen Rustamyan told the aforesaid to reporters, following the talk on Wednesday.

As per Rustamyan, the discussions will continue in their next meeting, which will be convened next week.

“We will make every effort so that the four parliamentary factions make a joint statement on the formation of the new government.

“At present, each faction has its own position on this matter; but we will reach an agreement and launch a joint statement,” Rustamyan said.

On April 13, President Serzh Sargsyan appointed now former National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan as Prime Minister of Armenia. Abrahamyan has to form the new Cabinet no later than May 3.