NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL REGARDS RA DRAFT MILITARY DOCTRINE AS SUCCEEDED

Noyan Tapan
Dec 24 2007

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The draft military doctrine of
the Republic of Armenia was discussed in the December 21 sitting of
the National Security Council. This information was provided to Noyan
Tapan by the Press Office of the RA President.

Robert Kocharian, the President of the Republic of Armenia, mentioned
that according to the determined schedule, the moment for adopting
the doctrine has come and irrespective of the fact that the draft
has undergone long and thorough discussions, it is necessary that the
National Security Council should discuss that most important document
for the last time with vigilance before signing the corresponding
decree.

Mikhayel Haroutiunian, the Minister of Defence, introduced the results
of the discussions held in intra and interdepartmental commissions
and public circles, as well as the principle observations in the
conclusions of authoritative international expert circles on the
draft military doctrine.

The MInister mentioned that the interest and incentive in the military
doctrine is great, the evidence of which is also the fact that more
than 700 suggestions were received only during the discussions in
the interdepartmental commission.

The members of the National Security Council regarded the RA draft
military doctrine as a completely succeeded document, mentioning
that it fully expresses the real situation of the threats currently
hanging over the state and the means for withstanding them.