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 Thursday, August 6 2026 10:51
Alexandr Avanesov

Names of three ministries in Armenia to be changed

Names of three ministries in Armenia to be changed

ArmInfo.  The names of three ministries in Armenia will be changed. At its August 6 session, the RA government approved amendments to the law "On the Structure and  Activities of the Government," which will be submitted to the RA  National Assembly for review in accordance with the established  procedure.

According to the rationale for the draft decision, the Ministry of  High-Tech Industry will be renamed the Ministry of High-Tech Industry  and Artificial Intelligence, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs  will be renamed the Ministry of Labor and Welfare, and the Ministry  of Foreign Affairs will be renamed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  and International Trade.

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