PRIME MINISTER RE-INTRODUCES AGRICULTURAL MINISTER

ARMENPRESS
April 17, 2008

YEREVAN, APRIL 17, ARMENPRESS; Prime minister Tigran Sarkisian
re-introduced today agriculture minister David Lokian to high-ranking
members of the ministry.

David Lokian was reappointed to his position on Wednesday. He is a
member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.

The prime minister said it was an honor for him to present the minister
to the staff saying there was no need to dwell upon his merits and
professional skills, which are well known to the staff.

The prime minister said David Lokian and the ministry’s staff should
be able to solve the priority tasks which are spelled out in the
government’s plan of actions.

He said this plan of actions defines in clear term the targets for
the next five years. As another priority he mentioned introduction
of effective management system.

"The minister and the ministry should be able to describe clearly the
outcome which is to result from their work," the prime minister said.

Tigran Sarkisian then referred to global financial and economic
processes’ impact on Armenian economy, saying the major task is to
drastically increase the volume of domestically produced agriculture
goods.

Thanking the president and the prime minister for their trust in him
David Lokian said,’ We should do everything so that the new start,
new relationships and demeanors be accepted by as many of our staff
a possible to become tour working style."