The current national security strategy of the Republic of Armenia does not address the existing issues, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with Public Radio of Armenia. He addressed the question of how suitable the current strategy is today and whether it is an effective approach capable of providing security in the uncertain world, meeting security challenges.
"No, the national security strategy we have today does not address the existing issues. It is evident that we should have a new national security strategy," said the Prime Minister.
According to Pashinyan, the new national security strategy should be framed in the logic of protecting the legitimate territorial integrity and interests of the state.
"I am convinced that Armenia's state interest lies in its economic development and overall progress because what we are talking about – the army, education, border security – involves specific budget expenditures," said Pashinyan.
Speaking about the security component, the Prime Minister emphasized that the economy is also important in a wartime situation.
Addressing the government's salary increase for the military, he mentioned that if there is no income in the state budget, it is impossible to raise the salary of the military, to purchase weapons and ammunition, or to finance education so that the military has proper education.
