Armenian energy minister remains in office

Armenian energy infrastructures and natural resources minister, Ashot Manukyan, will remain in office despite submission of resignation, the minister’s spokesman Vasak Tarposhyan said.

"Indeed, the minister, prompted by personal circumstances, has submitted his resignation, but after a talk with the Armenian president and prime minister, the issue has been removed from the agenda," ARKA cited Tarposhyan as saying.

Manukyan has been working as minister of energy infrastructures and natural resources since September 20, 2016.