Armenian PM relieves of their duties two deputy ministers

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11.01.2017, 15:55

Armenian prime minister Karen Karapetyan has relieved of their posts two deputy ministers of energy infrastructure and natural resources – Areg Galstyan and Iosif Isayan.

Armenian PM relieves of their duties two deputy ministers

YEREVAN, January 11. /ARKA/. Armenian prime minister Karen Karapetyan has relieved of their posts two deputy ministers of energy infrastructure and natural resources – Areg Galstyan and Iosif Isayan.

Areg Galstyan worked for the Armenian energy system since 1992, holding various positions. He was appointed deputy minister in 2000. Iosif Isayan worked for the ministry since 1996. He was appointed as deputy minister in 1999. -0-

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