ARMENIA ADOPTS DEFINITE PATH OF COOPERATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE SPHERES OF DEFENSE AND SECURITY WITH ALL THE INTERESTED COUNTRIES
ARMENPRESS
Oct 20, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanian received October 19 delegation headed by Commander of the
NATO North regional land troops General-Lieutenant Roland Cater.
Press secretary of Armenian Defense Ministry Seyran Shahsuvarian told
Armenpress that the minister greeted members of the delegation, saying
that Armenia adopted definite path of development of cooperation in
the spheres of defense and security with all the interested countries.
During the meeting S. Ohanian spoke about the importance of currently
held military exercises, which are means of cooperation with partner
countries. Afterwards the Minister thanked the delegation particularly
R. Cater for contributing to the improvement of partnership with
Armenian Armed Forces, which will also contribute to the effective
participation of Armenia in peace keeping activities and have its
share in the arena of international security.
At the end of the meeting R. Cater thanked Seyran Ohanian for works
which have been done by him.
On the same day Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian received
the delegation headed by special representative of NATO Secretary
General in South Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons.
The minister greeted the guest and referred to the reforms held in
the defense sphere and particularly in military education sphere.
S. Ohanian also noted that the review of defense strategy will be
primary in the sphere of reforms.
During the meeting the sides also referred to the military exercises
and stated that they pursue the aim of promotion of regional
cooperation.
S. Ohanian also added that the withdrawal of Armenian peace keeping
troops from Iraq has no political background: the statement of Iraqi
authorities that they are able to control the situation in the country
contributed to it.