PUBLIC COUNCIL TO BE FORMED AT MINISTRY OF DEFENSE

ARKA
July 16, 2009

YEREVAN, July 16. /ARKA/. A Public Council is being formed at the RA
Ministry of Defense.

The Information and Public Relations Department, RA Ministry of
Defense, reports that the Public Council is being formed as part of
reforms in the defense system, improvement of public control over
the armed forces and protection of human rights in the armed forces.

The Council will include representatives of the education and science
sector, environmental protection and sport systems as well as a
representative of the Armenian Apostolic Church, representatives of
NGOs and national minorities in Armenia.