Armenia's PM Appoints Simonyan to Head Security Council

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed Alen Simonyan, former speaker of parliament, to serve as secretary of Armenia's Security Council. Simonyan replaces Armen Grigoryan in the position.

The Security Council serves as a key advisory body to Armenia's government on matters of national security and defense policy. Simonyan previously held the position of parliament speaker before this appointment.

The move represents a significant shift in Armenia's security leadership structure as the country continues to navigate regional challenges and ongoing negotiations with Azerbaijan following the 2020 war.