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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |