Seyran Ohanyan discusses a number of bilateral issues in Germany
YEREVAN, JULY 23, ARMENPRESS: Within the framework of the bilateral
cooperation between Armenia and Germany and at the invitation of the
German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg delegation headed
by the Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan was in Germany on an
official visit July 21-22.
Public relations department of the Armenian DM told Armenpress that
July 21 Seyran Ohanyan visited Koln's St. Sahak-Mesrop church where he
met with the representatives of the Armenian community. Archbishop
Garegin Bekchyan welcomed the Armenian delegation. In his speech the
Armenian delegation presented the history of formation of the Armenian
Armed Forces, spoke about the issues Armenia is facing and the
achievements. He also answered to the questions of the representatives
of the German-Armenian community.
July 22 the delegation headed by Seyran Ohanyan headed to the German
Federal Defense Ministry in Bonn and met with the delegation headed by
Christian Schmidt, the German DM' Parliamentary State Secretary.
During the meeting the interlocutors discussed issues on bilateral
cooperation, within the framework of NATO and International Security
Assistance forces. The parties pointed out the high level of
cooperation between the defense ministries of the two countries.
Highlighting the fact that the two countries joined the Afghanistan
mission, the parties expressed readiness to expand the circles of
cooperation. The two ministries mainly cooperate in the spheres of
military education, military medicine, military justice, military
governance.
On the same day the Armenian DM's delegation left for Germersheim.
Accompanied by the German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
Seyran Ohanyan visited General Hans-Graf-Sponeck-Barraks military
center where the Armenian peacekeeping contingent was taking
pre-deployment training for the mission in Afghanistan. During the
meeting with the Armenian contingent Seyran Ohanyan spoke about the
importance of participation of Armenia in international peacekeeping
missions.
At a press conference in the center the defense ministers of the two
countries presented their impressions over the discussions, spoke
about the high level conditions of the academy and positive tendencies
of development of bilateral relations.
Armenian defense minister invited his German counterpart to pay
official visit to Armenia.
From: A. Papazian
YEREVAN, JULY 23, ARMENPRESS: Within the framework of the bilateral
cooperation between Armenia and Germany and at the invitation of the
German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg delegation headed
by the Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan was in Germany on an
official visit July 21-22.
Public relations department of the Armenian DM told Armenpress that
July 21 Seyran Ohanyan visited Koln's St. Sahak-Mesrop church where he
met with the representatives of the Armenian community. Archbishop
Garegin Bekchyan welcomed the Armenian delegation. In his speech the
Armenian delegation presented the history of formation of the Armenian
Armed Forces, spoke about the issues Armenia is facing and the
achievements. He also answered to the questions of the representatives
of the German-Armenian community.
July 22 the delegation headed by Seyran Ohanyan headed to the German
Federal Defense Ministry in Bonn and met with the delegation headed by
Christian Schmidt, the German DM' Parliamentary State Secretary.
During the meeting the interlocutors discussed issues on bilateral
cooperation, within the framework of NATO and International Security
Assistance forces. The parties pointed out the high level of
cooperation between the defense ministries of the two countries.
Highlighting the fact that the two countries joined the Afghanistan
mission, the parties expressed readiness to expand the circles of
cooperation. The two ministries mainly cooperate in the spheres of
military education, military medicine, military justice, military
governance.
On the same day the Armenian DM's delegation left for Germersheim.
Accompanied by the German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
Seyran Ohanyan visited General Hans-Graf-Sponeck-Barraks military
center where the Armenian peacekeeping contingent was taking
pre-deployment training for the mission in Afghanistan. During the
meeting with the Armenian contingent Seyran Ohanyan spoke about the
importance of participation of Armenia in international peacekeeping
missions.
At a press conference in the center the defense ministers of the two
countries presented their impressions over the discussions, spoke
about the high level conditions of the academy and positive tendencies
of development of bilateral relations.
Armenian defense minister invited his German counterpart to pay
official visit to Armenia.
From: A. Papazian