RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan made an opening speech at the Armenian Government’s sitting on November 18. The Premier addressed his own orders to make personnel changes in a number of ministries and work out corruption control programs. Premier Sargsyan expressed his satisfaction that the changes have been welcomed by the public.

NEWS.am reminds readers that the Armenian Premier ordered personnel changes at the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Finance. The Premier ordered the Ministry of Education and Science to present a corruption control program. The Premier was content with the program submitted by Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan.

Two deputy ministers of health, as well as head of the staff, have been relieved of their posts. Minister Harutyun Kushkyan presented a program of measures to be submitted to the public soon.

At the Ministry of Agriculture, Head of the Phytosanitary Inspection Vram Gyurzadyan was to be relieved of his post. However, following the Government’s meeting, the Minister of Agriculture told reporters Gyurzadyan is on holiday. The Government received a serious proposal concerning inspection reforms at the Ministry of Agriculture, which was discussed with EU experts.

The premier promised further personnel changes.