DEFENSE MINISTER RECEIVES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT HUMAN RIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE
Panorama.am
22:07 08/10/2007
Today Defense Minister Mikhael Harutyunyan received a
delegation led by European Parliament human rights representative
Mr. T. Hammarburg. During their meeting they discussed reforms in the
Armenian defense structures and the overlooking of democracy reforms.
Also discussed were issues related to military service, as well as
questions pertaining to Armenia’s relation with NATO and the protection
of soldiers’ rights.
They also talked about missing soldiers and those kept as prisoners
by the enemy.
During the meeting, Harutyunyan expressed the hope that the suggestions
made by the guests would help the Armenian side in their quest to
reform defense structures.