Edita Gzoyan, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, has submitted her resignation. Media outlets previously reported that Education and Culture Minister Zhanna Andreasyan was “dissatisfied” with the museum director’s conversation with US Vice President Vance about Artsakh and the Sumgait massacre.
The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute was asked whether his conversation with US Vice President Vance about Artsakh and the Sumgait massacre could have been the reason for the director’s resignation.
The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has the status of a foundation, and the appointment and dismissal of the director is carried out by the Board of Trustees. This matter is entirely within the purview of the Board of Trustees. “We suggest contacting the institute,” the Ministry of Education and Culture stated.
The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute confirmed our information.
“Yes, Edita Gzoyan has submitted a resignation letter. There is no legal document regarding this yet; please submit an inquiry regarding the reasons and other matters,” stated the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute.
As a reminder, the press reported that Minister of Education, Science, and Culture Zhanna Andreasyan suggested that Edita Gzoyan submit a resignation letter. “She threatened that if she did not voluntarily submit it, she would be fired.”
On February 10, Armenian authorities did not accompany US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife during their visit to Tsitsernakaberd. Zhanna Andreasyan met them only at the entrance to the complex and then disappeared. Edita Gzoyan accompanied the US Vice President and his wife to the Armenian Genocide Memorial, where she recounted the history of its construction.