A swearing-in ceremony of judges took place at the President’s Residence

Today, at the President’s Residence, the swearing-in ceremony of Judges of the Criminal Court of Appeal Lusine Hovhannisyan and Tigran Simonyan, Judge of the Administrative Court Varazdat Mikayelyan, Judges of the Court of First Instance of Yerevan Arusyak Aleksanyan, David Arghamanyan, Razmik Marikyan, Tatevik Muradyan, Arshak Matevosyan, Armen Poghosyan, Armen Shiroyan, and Gevorg Poghosyan, Judge of the Court of the First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Shirak Region Artyom Avetisyan, Judge of the Court of the First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Aragatsotn Region Varsenik Melkonyan, Judge of the Court of the First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Kotayk Region Armen Varosyan, Judge of the Court of the First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Gegharkunik Region Hovhannes Stepanyan, Judge of the Court of the First Instance of General Jurusdiction of Tavush Region Sasun Mkhitaryan, Judge of the Court of the First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Armavir Region Karine Davtyan, Judge of the Court of the First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Ararat and Vayots Dzor Regions Gayane Varosyan and Judge of the Court of the First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Lori Region Vardan Sughyan took place with the participation of President Armen Sarkissian.

President Sarkissian congratulated the newly appointed judges, noting that the country needs honest and dedicated people. "The activity of the judicial system has a significant impact on the country, culture, people's psychology, as well as the investment environment. A country with a free, independent judiciary is also attractive in terms of industry. Today, there are many countries where people trust and invest because they trust the country's judicial system. So, good luck to each of you. I am glad that the number of women in our judiciary is growing. I wish you all success," said President Sarkissian.