Artsakh president to resign on Friday
Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan has announced that he will be stepping down from his position on Friday, September 1.
In a statement posted on social media on Thursday, Harutyunyan also said that he ordered the dismissal of Artsakh State Minister Gurgen Nersisyan and named Security Council Secretary Samvel Shahramanyan as his replacement.
"I made this final decision two days ago, taking into account my contacts with internal and external actors and the public in recent weeks," the president noted.
Harutyunyan said he will continue to live in Artsakh with his family and will support the next government.
“This step is aimed, among other things, at ensuring strong public order and stability in Artsakh. Against all odds, the domestic stability and public solidarity are preconditions for all successes, and any deviation or attempted deviation from this must be ruled out,” he added.