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Armenia to help in Iraq reconstruction
United Press International
6/18/2004
WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Armenia is the latest country to join
President Bush's "Coalition of the Willing," in rebuilding Iraq.
In an interview with UPI earlier this week, Armenian Foreign Minister
Vardan Oskanian said his country would contribute, albeit in "a very
symbolic" way.
"We are ready to become engaged in rebuilding Iraq, but our resources
are very modest, so it's going to be a very modest contribution,
nevertheless, the willingness is there."
Armenia, Oskanian said, will be contributing doctors, medical personnel
and experts to help clear mines, as well as trucks, drivers and
technicians. The force amounts to about 100 people.
The minister said he believes all neighboring countries in the region
should contribute to the normalization of Iraq. Iraq's Armenian
community is comprised of roughly 25,000 people.
United Press International
6/18/2004
WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Armenia is the latest country to join
President Bush's "Coalition of the Willing," in rebuilding Iraq.
In an interview with UPI earlier this week, Armenian Foreign Minister
Vardan Oskanian said his country would contribute, albeit in "a very
symbolic" way.
"We are ready to become engaged in rebuilding Iraq, but our resources
are very modest, so it's going to be a very modest contribution,
nevertheless, the willingness is there."
Armenia, Oskanian said, will be contributing doctors, medical personnel
and experts to help clear mines, as well as trucks, drivers and
technicians. The force amounts to about 100 people.
The minister said he believes all neighboring countries in the region
should contribute to the normalization of Iraq. Iraq's Armenian
community is comprised of roughly 25,000 people.