Two deputy ministers dismissed in Armenia

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25.11.2020, 13:55

By decrees of the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, two deputy ministers were dismissed from their posts. According to the decrees of the premier, Naira Margaryan was dismissed as deputy minister of economy, and Rafik Grigoryan as deputy minister of justice.

Two deputy ministers dismissed in Armenia

YEREVAN, November 25. /ARKA/. By decrees of the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, two deputy ministers were dismissed from their posts. According to the decrees of the premier, Naira Margaryan was dismissed as deputy minister of economy, and Rafik Grigoryan as deputy minister of justice.

It became known yesterday that Tigran Khachatryan, economy minister, submitted his resignation. Until the appropriate decision is made, he will continue to perform his duties.

Rumors about the forthcoming resignation of Justice Minister Rustam Badasyan were going around in the media, but the press secretary of the department denied this information.

Earlier, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan (his successor is Ara Ayvazyan), Minister of Defense David Tonoyan (successor - Vagharshak Harutyunyan), Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Zaruhi Batoyan (Mesrop Arakelyan was appointed instead), Minister of Education, Science, Culture and sports Arayik Harutyunyan (his post was taken by Vahram Dumanyan) were dismissed. - 0--

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