YEREVAN. Nov 20 (Interfax) - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian met with newly appointed Defense Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan on Friday.
"The president congratulated Vagharshak Harutyunyan on his appointment and wished him every success," the presidential press service said.
Sarkissian signed a decree earlier in the day relieving David Tonoyan of his duties as the country's defense minister at the suggestion of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.