Armenian President Approves National Security Strategy

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT APPROVES NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

Mediamax news agency
8 Feb 07

Yerevan, 8 February: Armenian President Robert Kocharyan signed
a decree endorsing the country’s strategy of national security on
7 February.

The national security strategy was approved at a sitting of the
National Security Council under the Armenian president on 26 January
2007, the presidential press service has told Mediamax.

The basic values of the national security of the Republic of Armenia
were mentioned in the document. These values are independence,
the security of the state and the people, peace and international
cooperation and well-being.

The document also specifies the main factors guaranteeing the
implementation of the country’s national security strategy: the
effectiveness of the state management system, the supremacy of
law, the strengthening of democratic values, the impartiality and
independence of the judiciary, the fighting efficiency of the armed
forces, the effectiveness of the security and law-enforcement bodies,
foreign policy that ensures effective international cooperation,
and social justice.

The national security strategy may be amended depending on the domestic
and international situation and the change of threats and challenges.