NATO THANKS ARMENIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 13, 2010 – 11:47 AMT 06:47 GMT

Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian and Minister
of Defense Seyran Ohanyan took part in the 28+1 North Atlantic Council
meeting in Brussels on May 12.

In his speech, Minister Nalbandian dwelled on Armenia’s foreign policy
priorities, Nagorno Karabakh settlement process, Armenian-Turkish
rapprochement and security problems in the Caucasus while Minister
Ohanyan briefed on defense reforms carries out in the republic.

The NATO Deputy Secretary General and representatives of Alliance
members assessed highly the outcomes of Armenia-NATO Individual
Partnership Action Plan (IPAP), the reform process as well as Armenia’s
participation in peacekeeping missions and efforts for establishment
of peace and stability throughout the South Caucasus, RA MFA press
office reported.