Today, the "Oragir.news" news outlet published an article titled "An Official Resigned from Office and Subsequently Received 12 Million," addressing the involvement of Karen Daghbashyan, former Deputy Chairman of the Water Committee of the MTAI of the Republic of Armenia, in the activities of the Water Committee under a new capacity.

The information presented in the publication is incomplete and misleading, as it does not reflect the actual content and financial terms of the contract signed with Karen Daghbashyan.

Specifically, within the framework of the formation of the new Government, Karen Daghbashyan was not reappointed to the position of Deputy Chairman of the Water Committee, alongside numerous other officials whose work performance had raised no dissatisfaction.

The turnover of officials in leadership posts is a natural part of governance processes.

Under conditions of the formation of the Soil and Water Committee, and particularly the continuous growth in the volume of water system construction and reconstruction programs, a need arose to procure specialized consulting services in the field of hydrotechnical structures.

Taking into account Karen Daghbashyan’s over two decades of professional experience and expertise in the sector, the Water Committee extended a proposal for the provision of consulting services on hydrotechnical structures, on the basis of which a two-month contract was signed with Mr. Daghbashyan.

Regarding the 12 million AMD figure cited in the article, we hereby inform that the value of the services stipulated in the contract amounts to 1,734,000 AMD, including taxes. These financial funds were allocated for the year 2026, through December 31.

In the event of a continued need for the provision of services in 2027 and subject to the allocation of corresponding financial funds, an additional agreement will be executed in accordance with established procedure.