YEREVAN. – Rumors have started among diplomatic circles that in 2018, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian could take the seat of the President of the Republic of Armenia (RA), according to Haykakan Zhamanak daily.

“It is not yet clear where this news is coming from.

“Under the new Constitution, the President in Armenia will be elected by the National Assembly, [and] with very limited [administrative] powers, whereas the real power will be in the hands of the Prime Minister.

“Till now, various names have been circulated among the candidates for the next RA president. (…) [But] RA FM Edward Nalbandian’s name is new in this series [of names],” Haykakan Zhamanak wrote.