TATUL MARGARIAN: RA DEFENSE MINISTER LIKELY TO VISIT U.S
PanArmenian News Network
July 18 2005
18.07.2005 08:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Immediately in the wake of September 11, 2001
Armenia has joined the international anti-terror coalition and
offered the use of its airspace and other tangible assistance for
the U.S.-led anti-terror operations, Armenian Ambassador to the U.S.
Tatul Margarian stated. “This also marked the beginning of military
cooperation between the U.S. and Armenia. It was made possible by the
waiver of Section 907, while also addressing the concerns of Armenia
regarding security in the region. The provision of U.S. military
assistance to Armenia helped the Armenian Armed Forces to establish
peacekeeping capability and address interoperability issues. The
Armenian soldiers and officers now serve alongside with their
partners within NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, and in Kosovo,
and Armenia’s contingent is serving in Iraq with many other nations
of the coalition. Also important for our military cooperation is the
State Partnership Program between the Kansas National Guard and the
Armenian Armed Forces. The first phase of our security cooperation
is nearing completion, and we know better the mutual potential and
expectations. Armenia’s Defense Minister will visit the United States
later this year to discuss the current level and future prospects
for our cooperation” he said, Armenpress news agency reports.