Economic development and security issues dominate in Armenian Cabinet’s program

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 17, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan introduced the draft program of the Cabinet after the Council and Executive Body sessions of the Republican Party of Armenia. After the sessions Vice President of the National Assembly and RPA spokesperson Eduard Sharmazanov told the reporters that the program is based on the February 12 speech of the President, where he stresses the necessity of reforms in all the public spheres. “Issues of domestic and external security dominate the Cabinet’s program. Security issues remain priority for us. Since the president is the guarantor of security in our country, the main security visions coincide with the visions of the President. The draft program clearly points out the necessity of modernization and reinforcement of the security system”, “Armenpress” reports Sharmazanov mentioned.

Referring to Armenia’s foreign policies, Sharmazanov stated that Armenia will continue its cooperation with all the partners. “Our stand on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement remains concrete: we must take steps to reach a peaceful conflict settlement and international recognition of Nagorno Karabakh”, the parliament Vice President said.

Much importance is attached to economic reforms. Sharmazanov noted that the Cabinet’s program on economy is a 6-month one, since the Cabinet will act till the parliamentary elections in 2017, but the program also defines future strategies. “The Cabinet and the ruling party will do their best to create a more favorable investment environment. Social issues are of key importance as well. I want to specially highlight educational reforms. While this Cabinet is ion office, much attention will be paid to regional and rural schools”, he said.

Fight against corruption has found place in the Cabinet’s program as well. According to Sharmazanov, the Cabinet, together with the political majority, will propose legislative reforms for an effective fight against corruption, since there are some problems with the legislative regulations.