RA defense minister S. Ohanyan participated in the sitting of the
North-Atlantic Council

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On May 28 at the NATO headquarters RA Minister Seyran Ohanyan and
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the sitting of the
North-Atlantic Council in the 26+1 format, where the process of
accomplishment of the Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan
was discussed.

The Armenian foreign minister said in his speech that Armenia
underscores IPAP as a format of cooperation with the Alliance. He
presented to the ambassadors of the NATO member-countries pace of
Armenia’s cooperation with EU, referred to the Karabakh conflict
regulation process reconfirming Armenia’s position over solving the
issue through negotiations.

Referring to the regulation of the Armenian-Turkish relations,
Nalbandian pointed out that Armenia is ready without pre-conditions
regulate relations with Turkey which also stems from the points of IPAP.

RA defense minister Seyran Ohanyan presented in his speech the process
of reforms in the defense sphere and referred to its legislative
changes.

The ambassadors of NATO member countries noted in their speeches that
Armenia has carried out the goals registered in IPAP according to the
schedule and expressed readiness of their countries to continue
supporting Armenia in the process of reforms.

On the basis of the results of the assessment steps will be undertaken
for relevant supplements in the program.

In the frames of visit the heads of RA delegation met with NATO Deputy
Secretary General, Claudio Bisogniero.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress