Nikol Pashinyan has introduced the newly appointed head Lilit Makunts to the Prime Minister's staff.
03-08-2026 12:13 Armenia Press release
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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has introduced the newly appointed head Lilit Makunts to the Prime Minister's Office.
The Prime Minister first thanked Arayik Harutyunyan for his work as the head of the Prime Minister's Office, noting that he has satisfactorily accompanied the Prime Minister's working priorities over the past five years. “And now, in the next phase, Ms. Makunts should accompany those priorities. The head of the Prime Minister's Office is the position that is most directly related to the Prime Minister's working priorities. I believe that during this time we should continue the work with a certain clarification of priorities,” said Nikol Pashinyan.
The head of state wished Arayik Harutyunyan success in his activities as a member of the National Assembly and added that it is very important for a public political figure.
The Prime Minister reminded that Lilit Makunts was a member of the Government in 2018, held the position of Minister of Culture, then moved to the parliament, was the head of the “My Step” parliamentary faction, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United States, and then the Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister. “Ms. Makunts now has to lead the Prime Minister's Office, and I am confident that our two colleagues, as they did in their previous roles, will now also have their significant and visible contribution to the further development of the Republic of Armenia,” said the Prime Minister.
Arayik Harutyunyan thanked the Prime Minister for the evaluations and for the joint work and support. “During these years, I personally and the staff have done everything to facilitate the Prime Minister's work and advance the issues that have been raised before the staff. I believe that we have a fairly good system in the staff, and for that, I want to thank our colleagues gathered here, each of whom has contributed to that. I am confident that they will ensure continuity. We have implemented the transitional phase, and Ms. Makunts is currently well informed about the processes taking place, and I am ready to continue to support,” noted Arayik Harutyunyan.
For her part, Lilit Makunts thanked Nikol Pashinyan for his trust and stated that she would do her utmost to meet the Prime Minister's expectations. “I also want to thank Mr. Harutyunyan for setting a very high bar for his successors in this position and for the support shown during this transitional phase. I wish you all the best, new successes. I am confident that in any capacity you will take on an unparalleled role,” said the newly appointed head of the Prime Minister's Office. At the same time, Lilit Makunts expressed confidence that the further work with the Prime Minister's Office will be constructive and effective.
Summarizing, the Prime Minister noted that significant work is expected in the near future, which is part of the large agenda they have had. “This large agenda I formulate as the agenda for the sustainability of the Armenian statehood, but, of course, the upcoming five-year phase opens new opportunities for us and brings new challenges. I hope that we will be able to notice and realize the opportunities and manage the challenges. We are already an experienced government. And this brings both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the accumulated experience is certainly a resource that we must be able to apply. The disadvantage is that the routine nature of this work can indeed bring a certain numbness, and we must do everything to avoid that numbness. I am confident that we can do this together, including with the support of our parliamentary partners and by constantly reviewing our work,” said the head of state.
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