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    ARMENIA, US HOLD BILATERAL DEFENSE CONSULTATIONS IN WASHINGTON

    news.am
    July 22 2011
    Armenia

    WASHINGTON. - The Armenian delegation headed by the First Deputy
    Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan participated in Armenia-U.S. bilateral
    defense consultations in Washington on July 19-20.

    Within the framework of his visit, Tonoyan met with U.S. Under
    Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy. The sides discussed
    bilateral strategic cooperation and issues on regional security.

    Armenia's Ambassador to U.S. Tatul Margaryan and military attache,
    Colonel Mesrop Nazaryan also attended the meeting, the press service
    of Armenian MOD informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

    Later Armenia-U.S. defense consultations were held, co-chaired by
    Deputy Defense Minister David Tonoyan, U.S. Assistant Secretary of
    Defense for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow and U.S.

    Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia
    Celeste Wallander.

    The participants discussed issues on bilateral military cooperation,
    particularly joint military exercises and trainings in peacekeeping
    missions, military education, staff management and military medicine.

    Tonoyan also held meetings with Eric Rubin, Deputy Assistant Secretary
    in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Kurt Amend, Principal
    Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. The
    officials discussed issues of common interest and exchanged views on
    international and regional defense and security.

    The bilateral consultations were held in a friendly and constructive
    atmosphere. The sides expressed readiness to expand the cooperation
    in the future.




    From: A. Papazian
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