YEREVAN. – The special session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia (RA) has kicked off. 

This session is convened at the request of the government. 

The government plans to reduce the number of ministers from 19 to 18.

Accordingly, the “RA Government Chief of Staff-Minister” political office will be replaced by the “RA Government Chief of Staff” discretionary office. 

In addition, the names of the positions of this official’s deputies will change accordingly.