Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s adviser Arsen Kharatyan announced on his Facebook page that he has submitted an application for dismissal.

“I want to inform you that on August 23, according to my application, I asked Nikol Pashinyan to release me from the position of advisor to the Prime Minister. My decision was conditioned by two, the most important circumstances for me.

1. My family, which lives in Tbilisi and for various reasons will be there at least until the summer of 2019.

2. I have a task to accurately evaluate and reevaluate my personal transformations during these 3 months in the state service.

When I was hired, the Prime Minister set a very clear task. “Don’t let it happen that half of the month you are here and half in Tiflis.” Then I confidently said: “of course not”. The work pace of these months has been very intense, and now I understand that I need to take a break, first to be with my family and then to analyze and understand my process in retrospect and in full depth.

I thank you for the trust given to me and I am proud that, in my opinion, I had the opportunity to go through such a journey with this government and my friends, the most successful in the history of independent Armenia. I consider myself a part of the team and regardless of status, I will support the activities of Nikol Pashinyan’s government to the best of my ability.

During this time, I met and worked with many people who became dear to me, with whom I will surely continue to be friends in the future. I’m glad that these days I was able to be kind to some people, at least psychologically. I ask for the forgiveness of all those whom I did not manage to meet, talk to, discuss or support during this time.

I really hope that I have made a positive contribution in fulfilling my duties, but some shortcomings are an integral part of the work, of course 🙂

I love all of you, I am sure that if we continue to work together, effectively and successfully, the bright and happy future of Armenia will be unstoppable…” – wrote Arsen Kharatyan.

It should be noted that according to the news circulating in the media, Kharatyan may be appointed RA ambassador to Georgia.