Armenia president to transform National Security Council: expertMarch 30, 2017 - 13:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Military diplomat, academic and political adviser Hayk S. Kotanjian has expressed confidence that president Serzh Sargsyan will seriously transform the National Security Council during Armenia’s transition to a parliamentary system of governance. According to him, in a normally-functioning state, the security council has a secretariat with experts and a secret activity, while a special committee “brings common strategic discussions down to a practical level.” Besides, he said, permanent and temporary interdepartmental groups operate as part of the council. “Serzh Sargsyan has a clear picture of this, believe me. We are facing a major transformation of that body, with Sargsyan set to lead the process,” Kotanjyan said.. He went on to explain that he wasn’t referring to a certain position: “Sargsyan will rather clarify goals and reassess policy directions,” he said, according to Aysor.am. President Sargsyan said earlier that in the event that his ruling Republican Party should win in the parliamentary elections on April 2, he would “play a role in the security of our people.” Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |