YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on March 16 introduced the newly-appointed ministers Manuk Vardanian and Armen Yeritsian to the staffs of the two ministries, the RA Government Information and PR Department reported. When introducing M. Vardanian to the staff of the Ministry of Transport and Communication, the prime minister said: "Manuk Vardanian is a famous figure in our state building. He is a skilful manager and an experienced person, so I don't think that any problems will arise in work of the ministry as he has a good knowledge of all the rules of management. Today is also Manuk Vardanian's birthday. On behalf of those present, I want to congratule him on his appointment as minister and wish him many happy returns of the day". The prime minister thanked the former Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan for his work. On the same day the prime minister introduced Armen Yeritsian to the staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, saying that he is knowledgeable man, which inspires a hope that the minister's replacement will take place smoothly and the normal activity of the ministry will continue. T. Sargsyan thanked the former Minister of Emergency Situations Mher Shahgeldian for his activity, expressing confidence that M. Shahgeldian will successfully carry out his new work, for which he is now considered as most appropriate by the Country of Law party.

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