YEREVAN. – Arthur Baghdasaryan announced his resignation from the post of a secretary of National Security Council.

“Taking into account the decision by political council of Orinats Yerkir party, I resign as a secretary of National Security Council,” he said during a press conference on Friday.

Baghdasaryan, leader of Orinats Yerkir party, said over last six years the Council was established as a structure capable of representing Armenia outside the country, and thanked the staff for fruitful work.

He noted that Orinats Yerkir is the most active and competitive faction in the parliament, adding that party's deputies are authors of 200 laws.

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