COMMANDER OF U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND HIGHLY ESTIMATES READINESS FOR
ACTION OF ARMENIAN PEACEKEEPERS IN IRAQ AND KOSOVO

Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Sept 20 2006

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. General William Ward, Deputy
Commander of U.S. European Command, positively estimated the readiness
for action of Armenian peacekeepers in Kosovo and Iraq, their ability
to oriente themselves in emergency situations, knowledge of language
and good organization at his meeting with RA Defence Minister Serge
Sargsian.

As NT was informed by Colonel Seyran Shahsuvarian, RA Defence Ministry
Spokesperson, the current process and development prospects of
Armenian-American military cooperation were discussed at the September
20 meeting. The sides expressed satisfaction with cooperation in the
sphere of military training, stressed the necessity to introduce a
professional sergeant institution.

The interlocutors also touched upon Armenia’s participation in
international stabilization initiatives, exchanged opinions about
regional and international development.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress