Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced newly appointed Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan to the staff of the Ministry of Environment.

The Prime Minister first thanked Hakob Simidyan for his work as Minister of Environment and expressed confidence that Mr. Simidyan’s experience in the political and administrative spheres will continue to be used in the development of the state.

Nikol Pashinyan congratulated and wished success to Hambardzum Matevosyan on assuming the position and expressed confidence that the programs that were jointly developed will proceed successfuly. The Prime Minister spoke about the importance of developing appropriate formulas and competent activity, through which it will be possible to direct economic investments to the high-quality protection of the environment. "We have other things to do in the future, in particular, in terms of hosting the COP 17 conference and organizational issues. And in this regard, I would also like to thank Mr. Simidyan, because the Republic of Armenia received the right to host this event as a result of a vote. I would also like to emphasize here the personal role of the Ministry of Environment and Mr. Simidyan. This is a large-scale event, to which we should pay close attention, because the reputation of our country is at stake. Of course, this is a great opportunity for us to focus more on the environmental and smart environmental management agenda. Unfortunately, we are not always sufficiently focused on these agendas, and COP 17 is an opportunity for us to review this agenda."

Hakob Simidyan, in turn, thanked the Prime Minister for the opportunity provided and the colleagues at the ministry for their joint effective work. Hakob Simidyan congratulated the newly appointed minister and noted that in the case of Hambardzum Matevosyan, the continuity of programs and reforms is ensured. Hakob Simidyan also expressed his readiness to provide support not only to 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 work on organizing and holding the COP 17 conference at a high level will continue in full swing.