RA DEFENSE MINISTER MET WITH FRENCH ARMENIAN COMMUNITY
news.am
Feb 9 2010
Armenia
February 8, in the frames of his visit to France RA Defense Minister
Seyran Ohanyan met with over 20 organizations’ representatives of
local Armenian community.
The minister presented 18-years history of RA armed forces, underlining
Diaspora’s role in establishment of RA army, RA Ministry of Defense
press service informed NEWS.am. Ohanyan also touched upon reforms in
RA army and replied to the questions by the community members.
RA minister arrived in France on February 8 at the invitation of his
French counterpart Hervé Morin. He intends to hold meetings with
Chief of the Defense Staff, General Jean-Louis Georgelin, Chief of the
personal staff of the President of France Admiral Ã~Idouard Guillaud,
Chairman of the French Defense Committee Guy Tessier, Head of the
French diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Norvan Archbishop
Zakaryan as well as representatives of the Armenian community. Ohanyan
also scheduled to visit the military camp near Mourmelon-le-Grand,
Defense College and the Arc de Triomphe.
Cooperation agreement is expected to be signed.