HEALTH OF ARMENIAN PEACEMAKER INJURED IN IRAQ IN NORMAL STATE

ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
Nov 13 2006

The Armenian peacemaker who was injured in Iraq feels himself better,
Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan told journalists on his
departure to Iraq, Monday.

As it was reported earlier Senior Lieutenant Georgy Nalbanyan (1981)
was injured on November 11. His leg was ablated in an American
military hospital.

The minister said G. Nalbandyan has already been transported to
Germany for further treatment. His life is no longer in danger.

At the same time, the minister said that the Defense Ministry has
applied to the National Assembly for prolongation of the term of
Armenian peacemaking mission in Iraq. "Armenia cannot only ‘consume’
security. Armenia must make its contribution into the process of
world security," the minister said.

ARMENIAN PEACEMAKERS IN IRAQ TO BE ROTATED ON NOVEMBER 14

The 6th group of Armenian peacemakers will leave for Kosovo on
November 14, Press Secretary of Armenian Defense Minister, Colonel
Syeran Shahsouvryan, told ArmInfo. The farewell ceremony will take
place at the regiment in Yerevan.