YEREVAN. – The Minister of Health of Armenia, Arsen Torosyan, is being questioned Friday in the court session on the criminal case against former Deputy Minister of Health Arsen Davtyan, and director of the Republican Institute of Reproductive Health, Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternity Hospital) of Armenia, Razmik Abrahamyan.
To note, the minister had promised to answer the journalists' questions after his questioning.
The court does not allow journalists to enter the courtroom.
According to the indictment, Arsen Davtyan, being an official, had taken a large bribe to provide backing for services and, by using his official position, to contribute to the carrying out of certain actions.
Also according to the indictment, Razmik Abrahamyan, being an official of the Ministry of Health, had given a large bribe to then Deputy Minister of Health Davtyan.