NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY DELEGATION VISITS ARMENIA
ArmRadio.am
11.04.2007 17:35
A delegation from the US National Defense University visited Armenia
April 8-11. The 11-member delegation consisted of senior US military
officers and US government officials who are studying or working at
the National Defense University. In Armenia, the delegation met with
government officials including Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian;
Adviser to the Minister of Defense and Chief of the Institute for
National Strategic Studies, Major General Kotanjian; and Chief of the
Foreign Relations and Military Cooperation Department at the Ministry
of Defense, Major General Melkonian. In addition, the delegation met
with a number of scholars and NGO representatives in Armenia. The group
will also visit Georgia and Azerbaijan as part of the ten months they
are spending studying, reflecting, and debating security strategy
and foreign affairs.
The National Defense University prepares military and civilian leaders
from the United States and other countries to address national and
international security challenges. It prepares selected commissioned
officers and civilian officials from U.S. government agencies for
command, management, and staff responsibilities. The National Defense
University is under the direction of the Chairman of the U.S. Joint
Chiefs of Staff.