MEETING AT THE YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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05.05.10
Meetings of the higher officer staff of the RA MoD and the RA AF with
students of secondary schools and higher educational institutions
continue. On 5 May at Yerevan State University Minister of Defence
Seyran Ohanyan met students, professors and veterans of the Great
Patriotic War.
In his speech the RA MoD mentioned that the aim of this meeting prior
to the holidays is also to introduce the students to the examples
of valor and heroism. Seyran Ohanyan presented the reforms in the
Armed Forces, the further programs and currents issues. According to
him, the reforms in the AF are the continuation of Armenia’s foreign
policy and the processes aimed at protecting the national security. The
Minister assured that the RA AF operate for the sake of the principle
of establishing allied and cooperative international relations,
peaceful settlement of relations, and keeping the military balance.
Seyran Ohanyan answered the questions of the students, which were
mainly concerning the amendments in the "Law on Conscription", cuts in
places for Masters Degree, as well as on issues of military-patriotic
education of the youth. The Minister approved of students’ proposal
to organize battle readiness classes together with the RA MoD. At
the end of the event, in regard to the 65th anniversary of the Great
Victory, the RA MoD awarded a group of Great Patriotic War veterans
and university staff with jubilee medals and certificates.