Two Armenian Deputy Economy Ministers dismissed at their request

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03.02.2011, 19:28

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has dismissed Deputy Economy Minister Mushegh Tumasyan at the latter’s request, the government’s press office reported on Thursday.

YEREVAN, February 3. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has dismissed Deputy Economy Minister Mushegh Tumasyan at the latter’s request, the government’s press office reported on Thursday.

Vahe Danielyan, the other deputy economy minister, was moved to another position.

The premier also dismissed Geregin Melkonyan as trade representative of Armenia in EU member countries and appointed him to the deputy economy minister position. -0-

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Armenia's foreign trade turnover for the first 11 months has dropped by 33.2%, totalling $18.9 billion. Russia is at the forefront, with China and the UAE following closely behind

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