03/10/2013 10:33
Minister in poor health, but goes to parties
It is rather difficult to find Economy Minister Vahram Avanesian in his office as he shows up for work from time to time. Rumors persists that the minister is in poor health so he is often absent from work. Yet people saw him participating in various events recently: he even attended a wedding where he was seen dancing. So the fact of minister’s poor health has not been proved.
According to sources of ‘Chorrord Ishkhanutyun’ paper, the minister is deeply depressed over Armenia’s decision to join the Customs Union. The fact is that Avanesian is known for his pro-Western position and he was appointed minister in order to prepare Armenian documents on the Association Agreement with the European Union. After the U-turn, he faced a fait accompli.