YEREVAN. – The solution to security and defense issues is guaranteed by the draft constitutional reform of Armenia.

The Minister of Defense, Seyran Ohanyan, stated the aforesaid at a press conference on Tuesday.

“We have always participated in the [respective] discussions, [and] presented our recommendations,” stressed Ohanyan.

The defense minister noted earlier that, in parallel with the constitutional reform, changes will be made also in the security system of Armenia.

The new draft Constitution of Armenia has been forwarded to the National Assembly. The respective parliamentary debates are expected to get underway during its first four-day fall session. And as per the NA speaker, the constitutional referendum should be conducted in late fall.

Pursuant to the new draft Constitution, Armenia will make a transition from a presidential to a parliamentary system of governance.