YEREVAN. – Newly appointed Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan on Monday paid a visit to Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.

“I just visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. As an Armenian Christian, it is important for me to receive His Holiness’ patriarchal blessing upon assuming the office of the Prime Minister of Armenia,” Abrahamyan wrote in his Facebook account.

President Serzh Sargsyan on Sunday appointed now former National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan as Prime Minister of Armenia. And on Monday, Sargsyan introduced Abrahamyan to the Cabinet members.