Armenia’s representative at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Yeghishe Kirakosyan, will leave his post at his own request, RFE/RL reported, citing the government’s press service.

It has been noted that this decision was prearranged months ago.

However, officials have not clarified the reasons behind the resignation of the government's representative on international legal matters.

Kirakosyan has not responded to phone calls, according to reports.

Earlier, media reports claimed that Kirakosyan and his entire team had submitted resignation letters. However, the government denied these claims, emphasizing that "the office continues to operate as usual."

At the same time, Liparit Drmeyan, head of Armenia’s office for international legal affairs, stated that only one or two employees had resigned.

"Yes, one or two employees submitted resignation letters a week or two ago, but at the same time, the vacancies have been filled," he noted.

Rumors about Kirakosyan’s resignation had been circulating for months.

Yeghishe Kirakosyan represents Armenia in its lawsuits against Baku at the European Court of Human Rights and the UN’s International Court of Justice. He has held this position since 2018.

One of the unresolved issues in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty discussions remains the withdrawal of international lawsuits. While Yerevan has not outright rejected such a move, it has considered the possibility based on reciprocity.

At the beginning of the year, Kirakosyan stated that he did not believe legal disputes would hinder the peace process.

"In my opinion, the purpose of legal disputes is, in a way, to establish peace. When states initiate legal proceedings, they resolve disagreements in a civilized manner, which also helps prevent war," he emphasized.