Former U.S. Ambassador Lilit Makunts Appointed Chief of Staff

Lilit Makunts, who previously served as Armenia's Ambassador to the United States, has been appointed Chief of Staff to Armenia's Prime Minister. Makunts brings significant diplomatic experience from her tenure representing Armenia in Washington, where she engaged with U.S. government officials and the Armenian-American community on matters of bilateral interest. The appointment reflects her prominence in Armenian government circles and positions her in a key administrative role overseeing the Prime Minister's office operations. For Armenian-Americans, Makunts' new position may influence Armenia-U.S. relations and diaspora engagement strategies at the highest levels of government.