ArmInfo. The process of community consolidation will continue in Armenia. At its April 30 meeting, the National Assembly's Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture, and Environmental Protection issued a positive opinion on the amendments to the Law "On Administrative-Territorial Division" submitted by the RA government.
According to Arnak Avetisyan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the RA, this time, the municipalities planned for consolidation are Stepanavan, Goris, and Yeghegnadzor. The enlarged Stepanavan municipality will include 20 settlements from the current municipalities of Stepanavan, Gyulagarak, and Lori Berd. The Goris Municipality will merge 28 settlements from the existing Goris, Tatev, and Tegh municipalities.
The Yeghegnadzor Municipality will include 32 settlements from the Yeghegnadzor, Areni, and Yeghegis municipalities.
After the merger, the number of communities in Armenia will reach 64. Avetisyan noted that the process of community consolidation will continue in seven communities in the near future, including Yerevan, Gyumri, and five communities populated by ethnic minorities. The consolidation of municipalities is aimed at reducing administrative costs and implementing larger-scale development programs.
