PanARMENIAN.Net
NATO hopes for further strengthening of cooperation
with Armenia in variety of spheres
06.05.2008 15:56 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop
Scheffer sent a congratulatory address on appointment
of Tigran Sargsyan as Prime Minister of the Republic
of Armenia, the government’s press office reported.
The message says:
"I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your
appointment as Prime Minister of Armenia and wish you
every success with the discharge of your new duties.
The NATO and Armenia have been involved in sustained
cooperation in the field of international security as
evidenced by Armenia’s valuable contribution to NATO’s
commitment in Kosovo. We pursue close cooperation and
a political dialog under the Individual Partnership
Action Plan (IPAP) with a view to reforming your
defense system and strengthening democratic
institutions in Armenia.
You assumed office in difficult and challenging times
for your country, and I hope that by building on the
present achievements and by maintaining the momentum
of reforms implemented under the Individual
Partnership Action Plan, we will manage to further
strengthen the cooperation in a variety of spheres.
In order to assist Armenia along the path of reforms,
I look forward to working with you on different issues
and hope to meet you in the near future."