Armenian premier`s wife announces divorce 

ArmInfo.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's common-law wife, Anna Hakobyan, announced the end of her marriage to the Prime Minister. Pashinyan noted that he respects Hakobyan's decision.

"As I have already stated, my marriage to Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan is over," Anna Hakobyan announced early this morning on her  Facebook page. She recalled that she had previously (February 17)  announced the end of their common-law marriage. "However, some  confusion arose because I mentioned a common-law marriage. I said  that because we are not married anywhere else," she added.

"Today, February 25 (note that today is February 27 - ed.), I am  leaving the government residence." But since it is entirely expected  that in the near future taxi drivers, taxi drivers, and various  unknown people in public transport will confidently spread all sorts  of information about me - in particular, about how I allegedly razed  this house to the ground and took it with me - I consider it  necessary to personally inform you of several facts," she said.

She stated that she doesn't own a home. The house they bought with a  loan was purchased while the building was still under construction.  Therefore, Hakobyan is moving into a rented apartment. "And in case  they say I'm a dollar millionaire, that I have dollar offshore  accounts, I don't know, palaces, and so on, I think it's worth  mentioning that I have some money left over from the sale of my house  in my bank account-I don't remember the exact amount because I never  inquire about it; some of it was spent on personal needs. I also have  funds saved from my salary in the My Step Foundation and from my  income tax refund on my card. I remember this because every time I  open my account, I see 5 million drams.

I think that's enough for me to live on," she noted.

Hakobyan also stated that she doesn't have a car and won't have state  security. At the same time, she expressed a desire to continue  working as the executive director of the My Step foundation, since  "this is a hired job that she really needs."

"Furthermore, judging by yesterday's dialogue between the  Anti-Corruption Committee and a journalist, it's possible that I  could be subject to criminal prosecution as the executive director of  the My Step Foundation. That's life-that's a possible scenario.   Well, we'll see," she said.

Hakobyan noted that in previous years, she hadn't received separate  funding for public appearances as the prime minister's wife and  apologized for certain looks that had drawn criticism.

She expressed her willingness to return to the state all the jewelry  and clothing she received as protocol gifts. Hakobyan stated that all  this time, she had no funds to create her own wardrobe. "Zero money,  zero budget, and all these years, I've literally been juggling  everything to look different on different occasions." "If any of the  images disappointed or upset anyone, I apologize," she said, thanking  the designers who loaned her clothes and then took them back, risking  their own reputations.

She also asked everyone not to discuss this topic with her anymore.  "I forbid it. And I urge you, dear people, not to waste too much time  discussing this issue. It would be an idle exercise, useless and  fruitless. Listen, document, and move on," Hakobyan stated.

"So, farewell-until we meet again. I don't want to say 'I love you  all,' because, in my opinion, love is something that isn't said, but  rather demonstrated through actions: care and attention directed  toward a loved one," she emphasized.

Pashinyan wrote that he respected this decision.

"For the past 30 years, she has been by my side through all my  difficult times, my rock and my support. I'm not sure I was the same  for her. I may have caused her more grief, for which I apologize," he  added.