ACTING DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NON-NUCLEAR AND COUNTER-PROLIFERATION ANN GANZER VISITS ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
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29.07.2011
(Noyan Tapan - 29.07.2011) Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
for Non-Nuclear and Counter-Proliferation met with Minister of Defense
Ohanian, Secretary of the National Security Council Baghdasarian
and senior officials of the Government of Armenia during a visit to
Armenia on July 29. During her meetings she discussed U.S.-Armenian
bilateral relations as they relate to export control cooperation
and non-proliferation. Both sides committed themselves to continued
cooperation in the area of export control of defense-related and
dual-use goods and technologies.
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Ganzer also raised the importance of
proper export control enforcement measures and praised the Government
of Armenia on its implementation of the law in the recent conviction
of an Armenian citizen in a case involving the illegal transfer of
radioactive materials. On related border security issues, she noted
Armenia's commitment to enhancing its export control enforcement
posture at its ports of entry and pledged continued U.S. Government
assistance in this critical area of mutual interest.
Noyan Tapan
www.nt.am
29.07.2011
(Noyan Tapan - 29.07.2011) Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
for Non-Nuclear and Counter-Proliferation met with Minister of Defense
Ohanian, Secretary of the National Security Council Baghdasarian
and senior officials of the Government of Armenia during a visit to
Armenia on July 29. During her meetings she discussed U.S.-Armenian
bilateral relations as they relate to export control cooperation
and non-proliferation. Both sides committed themselves to continued
cooperation in the area of export control of defense-related and
dual-use goods and technologies.
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Ganzer also raised the importance of
proper export control enforcement measures and praised the Government
of Armenia on its implementation of the law in the recent conviction
of an Armenian citizen in a case involving the illegal transfer of
radioactive materials. On related border security issues, she noted
Armenia's commitment to enhancing its export control enforcement
posture at its ports of entry and pledged continued U.S. Government
assistance in this critical area of mutual interest.