The President of the Republic of Armenia recognized the 2002 decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia on depriving the former Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Vagharshak Harutyunyan of his military rank as null and void.

“Based on the proposal of the Prime Minister, in accordance with Article 139, Part 1 of the Constitution.

Decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia of July 22, 2002 “V. V. “Decree NH-1135-A on depriving HARUTYUNYAN of his military rank,” the president’s decree says.

Vagharshak Harutyunyan is a military and political figure, lieutenant general.

in 2002 On July 22, he was stripped of his rank by the decree of President Robert Kocharyan. Vagharshak Harutyunyan considers his demotion illegal, and according to the “Republic” party, of which Vagharshak Harutyunyan was a member, his demotion was a means of political reprisal.

In 2019, his military rank was restored, and he was appointed vice-president of the Ukrainian Communist Party.

The conflict between Vagharshak Harutyunyan and Robert Kocharyan started in 1999. After the October 27 terrorist attack, upon learning about the terrorist act, the army closed the roads leading to Yerevan by the order of the then Minister of Defense Vagharshak Harutyunyan.

And days later, Robert Kocharian described that action as arbitrary, unacceptable action.