SEYRAN OHANYAN HOSTED THE AMBASSADOR OF GREECE TO ARMENIA

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09.0 9.08

On September 9, 2008 RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received
the newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of
Greece to Armenia Ioannis Korintios and the newly appointed Military
Attaché of the Greek Embassy in Armenia Anastasios Meletughli.

At the beginning of the meeting Seyran Ohanyan congratulated the
Ambassador on his appointment to that responsible position and
expressed hope that the military and political cooperation between
the two countries will further develop during his term in office.

During the meeting Seyran Ohanyan underlined that having chosen
the European path of development, Armenia views Greece as a primary
partner in its policy of integration with European structures. He
said the cooperation with Greece is important in economic, cultural
and other spheres, as well.

Turning to the military, military-technical and military educational
cooperation in the context of bilateral relations, the parties stressed
the necessity of deepening this cooperation.

Seyran Ohanyan said that invaluable is the support of the Greek side
in the formation, training and technical equipping of the Armenian
peacekeeping battalion.

For his part the Ambassador appreciated the high level of readiness
of the Armenian peacekeepers.

Sides talked about Karabakh conflict settlement, stressing t he
importance of the peaceful solution of the issue. Regional security
and stability questions were also discussed.

At the end of the meeting the parties exchanged views on the reforms
underway in the armed forces of both countries.

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