ARMENIAN DEFENCE MINISTER, BRITISH ENVOY DISCUSS COOPERATION

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
16 May 06

Defence Minister Serzh Sarkisyan received British ambassador to Armenia
Anthony John James Cantor. They discussed Armenia’s involvement in
peacekeeping missions.

Serzh Sarkisyan said that the teaching of English to officers is an
important element of Armenian-British military cooperation. The sides
also discussed the forthcoming visit by Deputy Defence Minister Artur
Agabekyan to the UK.

Serzh Sarkisyan received Michael Lemon, a professor at National
Security University and the former US ambassador to Armenia. The
minister stressed the importance of cooperation with National Security
University in drafting Armenia’s national security strategy.

Michael Lemon noted the positive development trends in Armenia and also
transparency in the process of drafting the strategy. US ambassador
to Armenia also took part in the meeting.

[Video showed the meetings]