Efforts to ensure successful organization and execution of COP-17  conference will continue

ArmInfo.  On July 17, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced the newly appointed Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan to the staff of the Ministry of Environment.

According to government press service, the Prime Minister first of  all thanked the  former Minister Hakob Simidyan for his work and  expressed confidence that  Simidyan's experience would  continue to  be valuable in political and administrative spheres, benefiting the   state's development.

Nikol Pashinyan congratulated Hambardzum Matevosyan on his new  position and wished him success, expressing confidence in the success  of the jointly developed programs. The Prime Minister emphasized the  importance of developing appropriate solutions and competent  activities, that will allow for direct economic investments to be  directed towards high-quality environmental protection.

 " In the future, we have other tasks ahead, including those related  to the organization of the COP-17 conference and organizational  issues. In this regard, I would also like to thank Mr. Simidyan, as  the Republic of Armenia has been granted the right to host this event  as a result of the vote. This is a significant event, that  we must  pay close attention to, as our country's reputation is at stake. Of  course, this is a great opportunity for us to focus more on the  environmental protection and sound environmental management agenda.  Unfortunately, we do not always pay enough attention to these issues,  and COP-17 is an opportunity for us to review this agenda," the head  of state emphasized.

 Hakob Simidyan, thanked the Prime Minister for the opportunity and  his colleagues from the ministry for their productive joint work. He  congratulated the newly appointed minister and noted that Hambardzum  Matevosyan would ensure  the continuity of programs and reforms.  Hakob Simidyan also expressed his willingness to support not only the  work of the ministry, but also within the framework of COP-17.

Hambardzum Matevosyan also thanked the Prime Minister for his trust  and noted: "I assure you that we will continue to successfully  implement the ministry's programs in accordance with your  instructions and the government's program." The newly appointed  minister emphasized that the activities on organizing and holding the  COP-17 conference at a high level will be continued in full.