NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE NOT TO MAKE PERSONNEL CHANGES

Noyan Tapan
May 23 2006

YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. “My appointment is just a result of
political developments,” Hasmik Poghosian, the RA newly appointed
Minister of Culture and Youth Issues stated, responding journalists’
questions on May 23.

Mrs.Poghosian disproved her being a “shady” member of the United
Labour Party: “You have known me for a long time, there was no such a
question in the past and may not be now, either. I have never joined
any party, and you know where I have worked.” Minister Mrs.Poghosian
stated that she will not make personnel changes, especially that,
according to former Minister Gevorg Gevorgian’s statement, the staff
has worked during this period of time was reconciled and joint.

The new Minister of Culture promised to work with journalists in an
open and trasparent way.