Armenia’s government wants to transition to a professional contract service army by 2026
- Former parliament speaker Ararat Mirzoyan has been appointed Armenia’s foreign minister.
- Three servicemen have been found dead with gunshot wounds in a military base in southeastern Armenia, according to the defense ministry.
- To reduce the length of time conscripted soldiers serve, Armenia plans to transition to a professional contract service army by 2026.
- Armenia to give special status to the Western Armenian language.
