DM MICHAEL HARUTYUNYAN RECEIVED THE NEWLY APPOINTED MILITARY ATTACHé OF CANADA

armradio.am
30.01.2008 14:47

On January 30 RA Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan received the
Honorary Consul of Canada in the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Artashes
Emin and the newly appointed Military Attaché of Canada, Colonel
Michel Marcos.

At the beginning of the meeting, the guests congratulated
Mr. Harutyunyan on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of formation
of the Armenian Army.

During the meeting the parties spoke about the reforms implemented
in RA Armed Forces, particularly the implementation of special civil
service, civil oversight and non-participation of the Armed Forces
in political processes.

The parties attached importance to the necessity to launch cooperation
between the National Strategic Research Institute of RA Ministry of
Defense and that of Canada in the field of exchange of information.

Speaking about the Karabakh conflict settlement, the emphasized the
importance of resolving the issue in a peaceful way.

At the end of the meeting the interlocutors discussed a number of
issues related to regional security and stability and exchanged views
on the reforms implemented in the Armed Forces of Armenia.

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