On March 15 RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree relieving Mher Shahgeldyan of the post of RA Minister for Emergency Situations. By another decree RA President Serzh Sargsyan Gurgen Sargsyan was relieved of the post of RA Minister of Transport and Communications.

Manuk Vardanyan, formerly Head of the Real Estate Cadastre, has been appointed to the post of the RA Minister of Transport and Communications. Armen Yeritsyan, formerly first vice-chief of the RA Police Department, has been appointed to the post of RA Minister for Emergency Situations.