YEREVAN. – The Armenian National Assembly (NA) on Thursday continued its session devoted to the discussion of the 2012 Budget performance.

During the session, opposition Armenian National Congress bloc NA Faction Secretary Aram Manukyan asked whether the view of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) was considered when selling the Government of Armenia Building No.2—where the country’s Foreign Affairs, Energy and Natural Resources, and Territorial Administration Ministries currently function. 

In response, First Deputy Finance Minister and Chief Treasurer Atom Janjughazyan stated that this question is inaccurate because this building is the property of Armenia, and not the MFA, and therefore there is no need for MFA’s permission to sell the building. 

To note, the Government of Armenia Building No.2 was sold by way of auction to Tango Company, which belongs to Argentinean-Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian.