THE GOVENMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA FORMED

armradio.am
22.04.2008 10:39

According to RA President Serzh Sargsyan’s decree, the Government
of the Republic of Armenia is formed. In compliance with Article 74
of RA Constitution, the Government will present its program for the
National Assembly’s approval within 20 days.

According to President’s decree, Armen Gevorgyan was appointed RA
Minister of Territorial Administration and Deputy Prime Minister.

According to President Serzh Sargsyan’s decree, amendments were made
in the presidential decree dated March 16, 2002.

In particular, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development was
renamed RA Ministry of Economy. Nerses Yeritsyan was appointed RA
Minister of Economy.

The Ministry of Finance and Economy was renamed RA Ministry of Finance
and Tigran Davtyan was appointed Minister of Finance.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations was created. It was set that
the Rescue Service of Armenia is a state body operating within the
Ministry. Mher Shahgeldyan was appointed RA Minister of Emergency
Situations.

Gurgen Sargsyan was appointed RA Minister of Transport and
Communication.

The Agency of Ties with Diaspora has been reshaped into the State
Committee on Ties with Diaspora of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Government of the Republic of Armenia has been instructed to
adopt corresponding decisions deriving from this decree.

According to President’s decree, Hovik Abrahamyan was appointed Head of
President’s Staff, Andranik Manukyan and Manuk Topuzyan were appointed
Advisers to RA President.

Levon Martirosyan was appointed Assistant to RA President, Samvel
Farmanyan was appointed President’s Aide.