SERGE SARGSYAN MET WITH HIS IRAQI COUNTERPART

Public Radio, Armenia
Nov 15 2006

In the framework of the official visit to Iraq, RA Defense Minister
Serge Sargsyan met with the Defense Minister of Iraq, Major-General
Abdul Al Obeydi Mohamed Jasim. During the meeting reference was made
to the domestic situation in Iraq, security issues in Iraq and the
region as a whole. The parties discussed also questions related to
the security of the Armenian community in Iraq.

The same day Serge Sargsyan met with the Commander of the Multinational
Forces, General of the US Armed Forces George Casey.

The parties discussed a broad circle of questions connected with
the operative situation in Iraq and the future strategy of the
Multinational Forces.

After the official meetings RA Defense Minister visited the place
of location of the Armenian division. He talked with officers and
soldiers carrying out peacekeeping mission in Iraq and familiarized
with the conditions of their service.