RA Defence Minister Receives Commander of Kansas National Guards

RA DEFENCE MINISTER RECEIVES COMMANDER OF KANSAS NATIONAL GUARDS

AZG Armenian Daily #138, 25/07/2006

Meeting

RA Defence Minister Serge Sargsian received Todd Banting, Commander of
the Kansas National Guard, and the members of the American official
delegation, today. The Press Service of RA Defence Ministry informed
that US Ambassador to Armenia John Evans was also present at the
meeting. In particular, in the course of the meeting, the sides
touched upon the issues of the Armenian-American military cooperation,
focusing the attention on the peace keeping activities and the
sphere of the military medicine. The parties also emphasized the
importance of establishing a sergeant’s institute within the framework
of the Armed forces of Armenia. They also stated the necessity of
establishing cooperation between the military hospitals of Armenia
and Kansas. Banting highly estimated the professional skills of the
Armenian peace keepers in Iraq. He also informed that "Rescuer 2006"
exercises were held at quite a high level.