Within the framework of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO PA) spring session in Saint Petersburg, Russia, National Assembly of Armenia Vice President Alen Simonyan on Wednesday was elected Chairman of the CSTO PA Permanent Commission on Political Issues and International Cooperation, Saint Petersburg TV reported.

“For the first time in my practice, a vice-speaker of parliament—such a high ranking person—is assuming the office of our commission chairman,” CSTO PA Responsible Secretary Pyotr Ryabukhin said. “This attests to the great trust by our Armenian colleagues.”