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Interfax, Russia
April 19 2013
Armenian president nominates Tigran Sargsyan for prime minister
YEREVAN. April 19
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has nominated Tigran Sargsyan for
prime minister at a meeting of the Republican Party he chairs, party
press secretary Eduard Sharmazanov said.
In his words, the vote for Tigran Sargsyan was unanimous.
"We are confident that Tigran Sargsyan can achieve objectives of the
country. The T. Sargsyan government ensured recovery from the
financial and economic crisis and 7% economic growth," Sharmazanov
said.
According to him, Serzh Sargsyan said that Foreign Minister Eduard
Nalbandian and Defense Minister Seyrah Ohanian would continue to
perform their duties in the new government.
"Other ministers were not discussed at today's meeting," the press
secretary said.
The government stepped down on April 9, the day of the presidential
inauguration, pursuant to the constitution. The president shall
appoint the new prime minister within ten days of the government
resignation and the government shall be formed within 20 days of the
appointment of the prime minister.
Tigran Sargsyan, 53, had been the Armenian prime minister since April
9, 2008. He is a member of the ruling Republican Party.
Tigran Sargsyan was reinstated as the prime minister on June 2, 2012,
after the Armenian government resigned on May 31 following the
parliamentary election.
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From: A. Papazian
April 19 2013
Armenian president nominates Tigran Sargsyan for prime minister
YEREVAN. April 19
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has nominated Tigran Sargsyan for
prime minister at a meeting of the Republican Party he chairs, party
press secretary Eduard Sharmazanov said.
In his words, the vote for Tigran Sargsyan was unanimous.
"We are confident that Tigran Sargsyan can achieve objectives of the
country. The T. Sargsyan government ensured recovery from the
financial and economic crisis and 7% economic growth," Sharmazanov
said.
According to him, Serzh Sargsyan said that Foreign Minister Eduard
Nalbandian and Defense Minister Seyrah Ohanian would continue to
perform their duties in the new government.
"Other ministers were not discussed at today's meeting," the press
secretary said.
The government stepped down on April 9, the day of the presidential
inauguration, pursuant to the constitution. The president shall
appoint the new prime minister within ten days of the government
resignation and the government shall be formed within 20 days of the
appointment of the prime minister.
Tigran Sargsyan, 53, had been the Armenian prime minister since April
9, 2008. He is a member of the ruling Republican Party.
Tigran Sargsyan was reinstated as the prime minister on June 2, 2012,
after the Armenian government resigned on May 31 following the
parliamentary election.
Te jv of
From: A. Papazian