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    ARMENIAN CAPITAL HOSTS CONFERENCE AHEAD OF NATO EXERCISE

    Mediamax
    Jan 29 2008
    Armenia

    Yerevan, 29 January: The initial planning conference of the Cooperative
    Longbow/Lancer 2008 exercise, which is to be held in fall of 2008
    in Armenia within the framework of the NATO Partnership for Peace
    programme, was launched in Yerevan today.

    Mediamax reports that 110 specialists from 20 states are participating
    in the work of the conference.

    Speaking at the launch of the conference, the Chief of General Staff of
    the Armenian Armed Forces, Colonel-General Seyran Ohanyan noted that
    "the upcoming exercise in September is going to be the largest from
    ones ever held by NATO in the South Caucasus". Seyran Ohanyan stated
    that Armenia highly assesses the role of NATO as a cornerstone of
    providing security in Europe, as well as the efforts of the Alliance
    on securing stability in the region of the South Caucasus.

    The Chief of Staff of the Land Forces of NATO Heidelberg United Forces,
    Brigade General Claudio Vercellotti informed today that over 1,000
    military men will participate in the exercise.

    He noted that the September exercise in Armenia is one of the most
    important NATO events in 2008.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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