YEREVAN. – The government's new program is encouraging honest work, President Serzh Sargsyan said during the RPA congress on Saturday.

“We will embark on a different road. The government program is ready. It is an entire complex of interconnected measures directed to proceed with implementing current reforms, backing manufacturers, creators and villagers, giving new impulses to small and medium business development and encouraging honest work,” he said addressing the delegates.

He noted that given the global economic trends and the negative impulses produced by key markets, the government program has slightly reduced the economic growth target for subsequent years in order to raise the level of effective risk management. However, he is sure “that the government will make great efforts at achieving much higher real results and exceeding the target indicators”.

“We have seriously examined all our subsequent steps. Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan has already managed to create positive expectations towards the government activities with his experience, management skills and working style. I am confident that everybody, including our businessmen, workers and peasants, teachers and doctors, will always be in the focus of the state’s attention,” he said.

President is convinced that the government is strong and confident and enjoys the support of the Republican Party of Armenia.

"Moreover, there is great responsibility put on the shoulders of the government members. Their work is going to be measured by concrete results, as well as by their devotion and diligence toward work. There are not indispensable persons. Officials neglecting their duties will be rapidly replaced. Our human resources reserve is multiple times as large as some people can imagine".