Armenian PM introduces newly appointed ministers to their staffs

ArmInfo
2007-06-11 21:28:00

Today, Prime Minister of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan introduced the newly
appointed ministers of justice, trade and economic development,
environment protection, health care, sports and youth to their staffs.
While introducing the justice minister, the ex deputy prosecutor
general Gevorg Daniyelyan, Sargsyan expressed conviction that he will
continue the reforms in the sphere "as he perfectly knows where we are
moving." "I believe that this appointment will have a positive effect
on the work of the ministry. New manager means new requirements, new
standards, new work style," Sargsyan said. Concerning the former
justice minister David Haroutyunyan, Sargsyan said that it was his own
decision to go into the parliament. Presently Haroutyunyan is the
chairman of the parliamentary committee on state and legal issues.

While introducing the environment protection minister Aram Haroutyunyan
(who was formerly the minister of urban development), Sargsyan said
that ecology needs serious reforms. "So, we decided to appoint
Haroutyunyan to manage this sphere as, when urban development minister,
he showed excellent managerial skills," Sargsyan said. Concerning the
ex minister Vardan Ayvazyan, who is now the chairman of the
parliamentary committee on economic development, Sargsyan said that he
has made some mistakes during his office but everybody can make
mistakes: president, prime minister, ordinary clerk.

While introducing the urban development and health care ministers
Vardan Vardanyan and Artem Kushkyan (both from Prospering Armenia
party), Sargsyan said that he is confident of their efficiency. He
noted that health care in Armenia needs serious improvement and this
must be done within a short period. "Now that our economy is quickly
developing we can and must pay more attention to health care," Sargsyan
said.