Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced on Sunday that he is resigning his largely symbolic position, citing the inability of his office to influence policy during times of national crisis.

Published: 24.1.2022 19:06

“I thought for a very long time and have decided to resign after four years of active work as president,” Sarkissian said in a statement, which added that “the president does not have the necessary tools to influence the important processes of foreign and domestic policy in difficult times for the people and the country”.