RA PM introduces new Finance MinisterDecember 18, 2010 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan introduced new Minister of Finance Vache Gabrielyan to the Ministry employees on December 18. “Mr. Gabrielyan has worked with the Ministry for many years and is aware of the persisting problems and reforms which are carried out,” the PM said. “I am hopeful that the experience I gained during my work in financial institutions will allow implementation of all programs outlined by the government,” Gabrielyan added. For his part, former Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan voiced confidence that Vache Gabrielyan will uphold the traditions that formed in the Ministry and will solve the tasks set before him. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |