TURKEY COOPERATES WITH ARMENIA IN FRAMEWORK OF NATO PROGRAMS

PanARMENIAN.Net
20.12.2007 18:35 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey cooperates with Armenia in the framework of
Partnership for Peace NATO program, chairman of the RA NA permanent
committee on defense, national security and internal affairs Artur
Aghabekian said during today’s parliamentary hearings.

"NATO delegations to Armenia always included Turkish officers. Turkey
took part in Best Efforts 2003 exercise presided by a Turkish
general. Armenia always receives invitations for NATO events Turkey
hosts," he said. "The Armenian general staff chief paid a visit to
Turkey by invitation of his Turkish counterpart."

"During Best Effort 2002 in Georgia the Armenian unit was recognized
the best and the Turkish command sent a letter of thanks for the
highest standard of training of the Armenian servicemen. Moreover,
Turkey has never exercised the right of veto on holding events in
Armenia," he said, Novosti Armenia reports.