ARMENIAN PEACEKEEPERS’ MISSION IN KOSOVO NOT TO BE STOPPED
Noyan Tapan
March 6, 2008
YEREVAN, MARCH 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian peacekeeping mission
in Kosovo will not be stopped in connection with the events that
took place lately in connection with the declaration of Kosovo
independence. Seyran Ohanian, the Head of the RA Armed Forces General
Headquarters, stated at the March 6 press conference. In his words,
the Armenian armed forces fulfil and will continue fulfilling the
tasks put before it in Kosovo and Iraq.
S. Ohanian said that Armenia is obliged to take part in ensuring of
peace in the world and in this respect will continue fulfilling its
international commitments. This, in his words, will also secure the
approval of the international organizations and superpowers, which
are engaged in the Nagorno Karabakh settlement.
The Head of the General Headquarters also said that the situation
formed in Armenia will not hinder holding of commander-headquarters
exercises planned in the country in the current year within the
framework of the Collective Security States Organization. In his
words, the first stage of the exercises to be held in three stages
is being already prepared. Other departments together with the RA
Defence Ministry will take part in it.