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President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan on Tuesday introduced Ararat Melkumyan, the new secretary of the Artsakh Security Council to its staff, the presidential office reported.

Ararat Melkumyan was appointed to that position on January 7 pursuant to the decree of the country's president.

In his remarks, Harutyunyan thanked Vitaly Balasanyan, the former Security Council secretary who, assuming the responsibility of this important position in the difficult post-war situation, fulfilled the powers assigned to him with honor. The president noted that Vitaly Balasanyan "will continue to serve the Motherland further on."

"The President of the Republic also wished success to Ararat Melkumyan in his new position, expressing belief that he will fulfill the duties entrusted to him with high responsibility," the presidential office said.