The ceremony of taking the oath by Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan was held at the Presidential Palace, attended by RA President Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Reading out the text of the oath, Rustam Badasyan stated, in part: “In order to achieve national goals and strengthen the Motherland, I swear to faithfully fulfill my obligations to the people, abide by the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Armenia, promote respect for the sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia.”

At the end of the ceremony, Nikol Pashinyan and Armen Sarkissian congratulated Rustam Badasyan, wishing him effective and fruitful work for the sake of the Motherland and the people of Armenia.

In conclusion, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Armen Sarkissian held private talks to discuss current issues.