After  "velvet revolution" Pashinyan tripled RA National Security  Service`s funding  

ArmInfo.Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  introduced the newly appointed director of the Service,  Andranik Simonyan to the staff  and also outlined the key areas of focus for their work.

According to the government press service, Nikol Pashinyan first of  all thanked Armen Abazyan for his work as director of the National  Security Service, emphasizing that in recent years the service has  undergone a significant process of transformation and reform. The  Prime Minister also noted that a draft strategy for the further  development of the National Security Service has been created and  will be adopted soon in accordance with the established procedure,   ensuring further progress and development of the service. Armen  Abazyan thanked the Prime Minister for the trust placed in him during  this challenging period and congratulated Andranik Simonyan, wishing  him success and a fruitful term of service.  Introducing the newly  appointed Director of the Service, Nikol Pashinyan pointed out that  Andranik Simonyan is not  new  to the Service, as he has been serving  as Deputy Director for over four years.

Andranik Simonyan also thanked the Prime Minister of the Republic of  Armenia for entrusting him with such a responsible position. He  stressed that it is a great honor to serve the Republic of Armenia  and the citizens of the Republic of Armenia as the head of the  Special Service.

According to Nikol Pashinyan, the government's strategy  also plays a  significant role in continuously improving the efficiency of the  work. In this context, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance  of the three main functions that the NSS should focus on:  counterintelligence, fighting against terrorism, and maintaining  constitutional order.  "I believe that the government is also  creating sufficient conditions for the service to focus on these  functions. Since 2018, the funding of the NSS has tripled," the head  of state noted.

Touching upon the recent disclosure of a planned crime against the  statehood, security and stability of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol  Pashinyan noted: "Today's challenges are hybrid in nature, with  features of both terrorism and violation of the constitutional order  and counterintelligence activities. The system of hybrid threats is  currently  widely discussed in the world, and I would like us to   expand our understanding in the context of  implementing these three  functions."

The Prime Minister assured that the government will continue to  provide all  necessary conditions to enhance the effectiveness of the  NSS, for the benefit of the Republic of Armenia, its statehood, its  people, citizens and their future.