Armenian-origin Varsen Aghabekian was appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, APA reports citing WAFA.
Palestine's Prime Minister-designate Mohammad Mustafa has presented his government's action plan and proposed formation list to President Mahmoud Abbas for confidence under the Basic Law for its approval.
Consequently, President Abbas issued a decree granting confidence to the nineteenth Palestinian government and issued a decree regarding its formation. The new government is scheduled to swear in before the President next Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Lamiya Shirinova