ArmInfo.The President and the Prime Minister of Armenia came to a consensus on personnel reshuffle, which should occur in April 2018, when the term of office of President Serzh Sargsyan expires, the Zhamanak newspaper reports with reference to informed sources.
So, according to the newspaper, after the return from Geneva, where after a long break the talks on the Karabakh settlement at the highest level between Armenia and Azerbaijan were held, Serzh Sargsyan met with Karen Karapetyan and explained to him the situation's situation, making it clear that the latter can not bear the burden on himself However, after the full transition of Armenia to a parliamentary form of government from April 2018, negotiations should be conducted by the prime minister.
In this connection, according to the sources of the newspaper, Sargsyan suggested that after April 2018 Karapetyan take up the post of vice-premier, in charge of which will be almost the entire Cabinet, financial and economic and social blocs. And Sargsyan, according to the newspaper, will become prime minister and will oversee political and security issues. The source also reports that Sargsyan will continue to meet in his residence at Baghramyan 26, and Karen Karapetyan - in the government building. Perhaps, the future president, whose powers have drastically reduced after the adoption of the new Constitution, will share the residence with Serzh Sargsyan, the newspaper sums up.