NATO DELEGATION HOLDS MEETINGS AT ARMENIA'S MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
Tert.am
24.01.12
A delegation led by Major General Carlos Branco, Director, Cooperation
and Regional Security Division of the International Military Staff,
has been hosted at Armenia's Ministry of Defense since Jan. 23.
The main aim of the visit is to discuss new initiatives to develop
NATO's military cooperation with its partner countries.
At its meetings with Armenia's military official, the NATO delegation
discussed issues related to priorities of military cooperation and
to relevant documents.
Major General Carlos Branco held a meeting with Chief of the Joint
Staff, RA Armed Forces, Colonel-General Yuri Khachaturov. The sides
discussed Armenian peacekeepers' involvement in international military
cooperation and security operations.
On NATO's behalf, Major General Carlos Branco expressed gratitude to
Armenia for its contribution to the International Security Assistance
Force (ISAF) - Afghanistan.
At a meeting with the NATO delegation, Armenian Minister of Defense
Seyran Ohanyan briefed the delegation on Armenia's progress in
reforming its defense system. Minister Ohanyan also informed the NATO
delegation of the current work and of the needs for NATO assistance
in some areas.
The sides also exchanged views on the regional security problems.
Major-General Carlos Branco paid a get-to-know visit to peacekeeping
brigade of the RA Ministry of Defense, Vazgen Sargsyan military school,
and delivered a lecture on the cooperation under the Partnership for
Peace program.
Tert.am
24.01.12
A delegation led by Major General Carlos Branco, Director, Cooperation
and Regional Security Division of the International Military Staff,
has been hosted at Armenia's Ministry of Defense since Jan. 23.
The main aim of the visit is to discuss new initiatives to develop
NATO's military cooperation with its partner countries.
At its meetings with Armenia's military official, the NATO delegation
discussed issues related to priorities of military cooperation and
to relevant documents.
Major General Carlos Branco held a meeting with Chief of the Joint
Staff, RA Armed Forces, Colonel-General Yuri Khachaturov. The sides
discussed Armenian peacekeepers' involvement in international military
cooperation and security operations.
On NATO's behalf, Major General Carlos Branco expressed gratitude to
Armenia for its contribution to the International Security Assistance
Force (ISAF) - Afghanistan.
At a meeting with the NATO delegation, Armenian Minister of Defense
Seyran Ohanyan briefed the delegation on Armenia's progress in
reforming its defense system. Minister Ohanyan also informed the NATO
delegation of the current work and of the needs for NATO assistance
in some areas.
The sides also exchanged views on the regional security problems.
Major-General Carlos Branco paid a get-to-know visit to peacekeeping
brigade of the RA Ministry of Defense, Vazgen Sargsyan military school,
and delivered a lecture on the cooperation under the Partnership for
Peace program.