ArmInfo. Acting Minister of Economy Artsvik Minasyan said at today's press conference in Yerevan that Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan does not see him as minister of investments and entrepreneurship promotion.
"The Prime Minister is going to appoint another person to that position. For us (ARFD) various ministerial posts and portfolios are not an aim in itself. Consequently, we will keep supporting the programs aimed at settling the problems," he said, adding that the lack of the word "economy" in the name of the restructured Ministry of Investments and Entrepreneurship Promotion is unacceptable to him.
Minasyan also noted that he received several proposals to work in other sectors, however, he did not specify the sectors. "The given issue will be discussed at the session of the ARFD Supreme Body and the decision will be publicized," he said, assuring that there is no tension in ARFD's relations with Karen Karapetyan.
To note, on September 22 the Government underwent structural changes. The Ministry of Economy was renamed into Ministry of Investments and Entrepreneurship Promotion. Tourism, telecommunications and aviation sectors will no longer be parts of the Ministry of Economy. A new tourism department is being set up to manage the sector of tourism, while the sectors of telecommunications and aviation will be included in the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Telecommunications. According to media reports, Artsvik Minasyan will become the minister of nature protection.