Three Armenian ministries to be renamed 

ArmInfo.On August 27, the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia discussed a package of bills amending the Law "On the Structure and Activities of the Government" and related laws.

RA Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan noted that it is proposed to  rename three ministries and revise their functions. The goal is to  modernize the public administration system, aligning it with the  government's public policy and Armenia's development priorities.

In particular, it is proposed to rename the Ministry of High-Tech  Industry to the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Artificial  Intelligence. According to the minister, the current law already  includes the implementation and development of artificial  intelligence within the ministry's responsibilities, along with  cybersecurity, cloud solutions, the digital economy, information  technology, and other areas. Various government initiatives are being  implemented in the area of artificial intelligence.

It is also proposed to rename the Ministry of Labor and Social  Affairs to the Ministry of Labor and Welfare. Srbuhi Galyan noted  that the new name emphasizes the state's primary goal-not only  responding to social problems but also continuously improving the  well-being of individuals and families. According to her, well-being  is not a separate area, but an end result that the policies of the  Ministry and the entire government should serve. The Ministry's  policies will be more focused on promoting employment, supporting  families, developing children, promoting active longevity, and  creating opportunities for a dignified life for every citizen.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be renamed the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The goal of the changes is to more  effectively combine foreign policy and economic cooperation. It was  noted that the priorities of the Republic of Armenia's foreign  economic policy, the expansion of international economic cooperation,  and development in international trade require that the functions and  name of the Ministry fully reflect the political priority and  importance of this area.