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ARMENIA SENDS 36 PEACEKEEPERS TO AFGHANISTAN ISAF
Philippines News Agency (PNA)
January 10, 2010 Sunday
A send-off ceremony for Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan was held
in Yerevan on Saturday.
Armenia is sending 36 peacekeepers to the International Security
Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF).
Before going to Afghanistan, the force will take a three-week training
course in Germany.
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said participation in the mission
"is Armenia's moral duty."
He also thanked Germany for its financial assistance and moral support
in "resolving the problems of stationing the Armenian troops."
Philippines News Agency (PNA)
January 10, 2010 Sunday
A send-off ceremony for Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan was held
in Yerevan on Saturday.
Armenia is sending 36 peacekeepers to the International Security
Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF).
Before going to Afghanistan, the force will take a three-week training
course in Germany.
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said participation in the mission
"is Armenia's moral duty."
He also thanked Germany for its financial assistance and moral support
in "resolving the problems of stationing the Armenian troops."