Former envoy appointed Armenian prime minister's chief of staff PHOTO

Former Armenian ambassador to the United States Lilit Makunts has been appointed chief of staff to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Makunts, who most recently served as Armenia's ambassador to the United States, has been relieved of her duties as Pashinyan's chief adviser as part of the appointment, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media. 

Makunts has served as Pashinyan's chief adviser since August 2025. Before assuming that role, she was Armenia's ambassador to the United States from 2021 to 2025.

By Sabina Mammadli