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YEREVAN, MARCH 17, ARMENPRESS. Mayor of Yerevan Hrachya Sargsyan has resigned.

He announced his resignation during a meeting in City Hall.

Sargsyan was elected Mayor of Yerevan in December 2021.

He did not give a concrete reason for his resignation but said he will continue to be part of his political team, the Civil Contract Party. He added that he’s completed his objectives as mayor.

The next mayoral election is scheduled to take place in September.