Armenpress News Agency, Armenia
 Monday


NATO and Armenia to discuss increasing number of Armenian peacekeepers
in Afghanistan



YEREVAN, JUNE 12, ARMENPRESS. Armenia and NATO have perfect
cooperation in numerous fields, and there is a significant progress,
James Appathurai - NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for
the Caucasus and Central Asia, told reporters in Yerevan on June 12,
reports Armenpress.

“We are grateful to Armenia for actively taking part in our operations
in Afghanistan and Kosovo. We wait for the Armenian Defense Minister’s
upcoming visit to Brussels, where, among other issues, we will discuss
the issue of increasing the number of Armenian peacekeeping troops in
Afghanistan”, James Appathurai said.

He stated that the cooperation between Armenia and NATO is enshrined
by a broad framework agreement. James Appathurai said NATO actively
educates Armenian troops in its military educational institutions, it
cooperates with Armenia on ensuring transparency in the armed forces
and anti-corruption affairs. “During my recent meeting with Armenia’s
Defense Minister he expressed his readiness and dedication to these
issues”, James Appathurai said, adding that they discussed with the
Armenian Defense Minister regional and international security issues.
He expects that during his meetings in Armenia the above-mentioned
issues will be on the agenda.