The Council of the Public TV Company of Armenia issued a statement expressing regret over the incident related to the leakage of the behind-the-scenes footage of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s live address to the nation.

"The Council respects the decision of the executive director to bear personal responsibility, accepting his resignation. At the same time, the Council expresses its appreciation to Margarita Grigoryan for her effective, professional and dedicated work as Executive Director of the Public TV Company,” the statement said.

Armen Sargsyan, the deputy director for creative affairs, has been selected as acting executive director of the TV channel, the council said.

Petros Ghazaryan, the director of the media service, and Vardan Hakobyan, the producer of the TV company, have been dismissed upon their resignation. The deputy director of the TV station, Ruben Shahinyan, has been appointed acting director of the media service.

In the near future, the council will set up a commission and announce a tender for the position of executive director of the Public TV Company, the statement said.