Thursday, October 6 2016 13:51

ArmInfo. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited today the Government House and at the first session of the newly formed government met with the prime minister and the newly appointed ministers. At the beginning, the President of Armenia congratulated them on the appointment to the high positions and wished them productive work. After that the President Sargsyan  spoke about the tasks set before the Government.

The press office of the President quotes Serzh Sargsyan as saying,  "As you know, we have concluded in the stipulated period of time the  formation of the government of the Republic of Armenia. On this  occasion, I congratulate you all on your appointment to the high  state positions, or more precisely on assuming your duties at the  high state positions and wish you success. It is needless to speak  about the responsibility which now lies with you. It is obvious that  increasing the administrative efficiency will be the number one task  facing the Government. In the world, in our region and in Armenia  there is no shortage of challenges.  Obviously, it is easier to  develop, much easier to achieve high economic results when the  situation around is peaceful, when one's neighbors and partners have  economic growth. It becomes even more difficult when there are  negative signals, but one has to do his best and develop further. We  certainly have to remain competitive and consistently raise the  productivity of our economy. In my opinion, and the world experience  proves it, that it is possible to manage better, more productively  even modest resources and reach considerably better results. 

I believe our society has the same expectations. Potential of our  economy and our society in general lies in a more organized and  goal-oriented work. By the constitutional reforms we have de facto  started a structural reformation in our country. From that point of  view, the current government has the most important role to play,  i.e. to become the locomotive of the reforms, to become the driving  force and implementer of these reforms. The transition from the  semi-presidential system of governance to the parliamentary model  changes not only the model of governance but first of all the  collective mentality and solves the problem of the collective change  of perception. Probably, people do not see quite clearly how the  constitutional reforms will change our reality and the fact of the  transition to a new model of governance.  You will become the  pioneers of this transition period, and I believe in your abilities;  I believe that this government of the Republic of Armenia can do  things that other governments were not able to do. Of course, you  will not be alone in this work; all state structures of our country  will be working in harmony. I promise you that. You will get support,  assistance; you will be encouraged, others will go in step with you,  but as I have said, the government must become the locomotive,  government must become the engineer. 

I once again congratulate you all and wish you success. Expectations  held by our people are conditioned by the success of this government  which means that it is necessary to start working vigorously. I urge  you to dedicate to the work fully. There will be many difficulties in  the working relations but stay strong, resolute as we have agreed,  don't resent and don't despair. We all have to understand that when  we enter the public service, the private becomes secondary, or rather  moves into the background. I am confident that your families and your  friends will understand that. Don't be afraid that they will say that  you've become ministers, members of the government and have no time  for them, give them insufficient attention. By dedicating yourselves  to the work, you double your attention towards your family members  and most importantly towards our people. Stay united. The Prime  Minister is not just your boss, he is also the leader of this team, I  am have no doubt his possible reproaches or remarks are not personal;  they will serve only and only the purpose of raising the productivity  of the works. We really have a lot to do, and we will be resolute on  that route. We have to move only forward. Look forward. Don't try to  find the roots of the problems in the past. It's the easiest thing to  do. It is necessary to find ways to move forward. This is the only  formula of success, and I am confident that our mutual work will  bring success. That's all I wanted to say. If you have any questions,  I will be happy to take them."