Will Arsen Torosyan Leave His Position? Hraparak

According to the newspaper "Hraparak," Health Minister Arsen Torosyan was asked about rumors that his disagreements were not so much with Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan, but rather with Anna Hakobyan, the head of the "My Step" charitable foundation. These disagreements center around the unacceptable practices of ‘extorting’ donations from the tobacco industry.

You previously stated that "many major global anti-cancer organizations emphasize that there should be no cooperation with the tobacco industry, and one should not expect any funds from them to avoid enhancing their positive rating."

It seems that the foundation did not quite comprehend this stance, resulting in quite strained relations. Torosyan remarked, "My relationships with everyone are very good—very!" When asked whether discussions are ongoing about appointing Hovhannes Ghazaryan, the director of the "My Step" foundation, as health minister, he responded with a simple, "Yes." He was also questioned if he is preparing to leave his position: "I believe there is no issue; everything is proceeding very smoothly."

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