Armen Grigoryan turned down a new appointment
Former Secretary of Armenia's Security Council Armen Grigoryan has declined an offer to continue working within the executive branch.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this at a briefing at the government, Armenian media report.
According to the head of the cabinet, the former Security Council secretary was offered a position in the prime minister's office, but he decided to temporarily step away from public service.
"I offered Armen Grigoryan a job in the prime minister's office, but he apparently preferred to take a pause. I treat this with understanding and respect," Pashinyan stated.
As a reminder, former Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan was today appointed Secretary of Armenia's Security Council.
The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Earlier, at a government session, Pashinyan said that Grigoryan was taking part in it as Security Council secretary for the last time. He had held this position for almost eight years.
