By the decision of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Hrachya Sargsyan has been released from the position of Advisor to the Prime Minister of Armenia.

And by another decision of the PM, Sargsyan has been appointed Deputy Minister of Defense.

Hrachya Sargsyan previously served as Mayor of Yerevan, but resigned on March 17. And on April 4 was appointed advisor to the prime minister.