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Armenia Prime Minister on Yerevan Mayor Karen Karapetyan’s Sudden Resignation

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan believes that it’s generally not right for a prime minister to comment on news. He said this himself during the briefing following the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) first economic conference on Sunday, responding to a journalist’s comment that there are reports that recently resigned Yerevan mayor Karen Karapetyan (pictured) betrayed his team.

“I am guided by those explanations which Karen Karapetyan stated publicly. I had a meeting with him, whereby he presented in detail his arguments for resignation which are completely consistent with his public statement. I see no other subtext, and I don’t agree with other commentary,” he said.

Recall, Karen Karapetyan announced his resignation late last week, citing personal reasons and the move to a new job.

Furthermore, Karapetyan, who served less than a year in office, denied rumors that he is leaving his post due to disagreements with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan or any of the presidential staff. He called such rumors “absurd”.