GYUMRI. – Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan made a working visit to Armenian Shirak region. The delegation headed by the minister got acquainted with the works of the crop of wheat, then the selection station of Gyumri. The index of the crop is high, compared to last year.

The minister stated that there will be no compensation for people who suffered hail and famine, as the Armenian government has no money. 

The journalists also asked about the results of minister’s decision on including the Christian priest into the works of agriculture ministry.

“I do not understand. Are you Christians at all or you are Muslims?” replied the minister annoyed.