  Armenia Health Minister submits resignation January 18, 2021 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The office of the Armenian President confirmed on Monday, January 18 that Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan has submitted his resignation. President Armen Sarkissian has already received Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's proposal to dismiss Torosyan from the post but has not signed it yet, his office told PanARMENIAN.Net Pashinyan has also proposed appointing Deputy Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan to the post of Minister of Health. According to several media publications, Torosyan will replace Eduard Aghajanyan in the post of the chief of government staff. Torosyan was appointed in the post of Health Minister almost three years ago, following the "velvet revolution" of April-May 2018.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
