YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "My appointment is just a result of political developments," Hasmik Poghosian, the RA newly appointed Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs stated, responding journalists' questions on May 23. Mrs.Poghosian disproved her being a "shady" member of the United Labour Party: "You have known me for a long time, there was no such a question in the past and may not be now, either. I have never joined any party, and you know where I have worked." Minister Mrs.Poghosian stated that she will not make personnel changes, especially that, according to former Minister Gevorg Gevorgian's statement, the staff has worked during this period of time was reconciled and joint. The new Minister of Culture promised to work with journalists in an open and trasparent way.

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