RA President signed order on resigning Justice, Trade and Economic Development and Environmental Protection ministersJune 7, 2007 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian signed and order on relieving Justice Minister Davit Harutyunyan, Trade and Economic Development Minister Karen Chshmaritian and Environmental Protection Minister Vardan Ayvazyan of their posts, the Presidential Press Office reports. On the May 12 parliamentarian elections Davit Harutyunyan, Karen Chshmaritian and Vardan Ayvazyan were elected to the National Assembly on the proportional list of the Republican Party. Today the RA President signed an order on resigning the Government of Armenia. At the same time Robert Kocharian ordered the members of the resigned government to continue to perform their duties till formation of the new government. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |