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Rasmussen: As an ISAF contributor, Armenia will participate closely in
the decision-shaping process in Afghanistan
arminfo
Wednesday, March 7, 15:07
The NATO Secretary General Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen welcomed the
President of Armenia Mr. Serzh Sargsyan on 6 March 2012 at the NATO
Headquarters and discussed with him issues related to Armenia's
partnership with the Alliance. The Secretary General also thanked
President Sargsyan for Armenia's contribution to
the Alliance's ISAF operation in Afghanistan, NATO official website reports.
"NATO and Armenia share many political priorities and security
interests", the Secretary General said. "And we have built up our
cooperation and dialogue over many years. Our relationship contributes
to regional security and Euro-Atlantic security. And we want to take
it forward in that way".
During the visit to NATO Headquarters President Sargsyan also
addressed the North Atlantic Council and discussed with Allies
preparations for the Chicago Summit. "Let me stress that the South
Caucasus region is important for our Alliance, and Armenia is an
important partner for NATO", the Secretary General said. "At Chicago,
we will review the progress of transition in Afghanistan and take
decisions on our commitment beyond 2014, once the Afghan forces have
full security responsibility throughout the country. As an ISAF
contributor, Armenia will participate closely in the decision-shaping
process."
Military cooperation of Armenia and the U.S. and other western
countries within NATO IPAP was launched in Dec 2005. In 2011 Armenia
increased the number of its peacekeepers in Afghanistan as part of
ISAF. An Armenian contingent of 81 servicemen and 5 instructors were
deployed in Mazar-e-Sharif. Inclusive of the contingent in Kunduz,
there are 125 Armenian servicemen under German command in Afghanistan
at present.
From: Baghdasarian
the decision-shaping process in Afghanistan
arminfo
Wednesday, March 7, 15:07
The NATO Secretary General Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen welcomed the
President of Armenia Mr. Serzh Sargsyan on 6 March 2012 at the NATO
Headquarters and discussed with him issues related to Armenia's
partnership with the Alliance. The Secretary General also thanked
President Sargsyan for Armenia's contribution to
the Alliance's ISAF operation in Afghanistan, NATO official website reports.
"NATO and Armenia share many political priorities and security
interests", the Secretary General said. "And we have built up our
cooperation and dialogue over many years. Our relationship contributes
to regional security and Euro-Atlantic security. And we want to take
it forward in that way".
During the visit to NATO Headquarters President Sargsyan also
addressed the North Atlantic Council and discussed with Allies
preparations for the Chicago Summit. "Let me stress that the South
Caucasus region is important for our Alliance, and Armenia is an
important partner for NATO", the Secretary General said. "At Chicago,
we will review the progress of transition in Afghanistan and take
decisions on our commitment beyond 2014, once the Afghan forces have
full security responsibility throughout the country. As an ISAF
contributor, Armenia will participate closely in the decision-shaping
process."
Military cooperation of Armenia and the U.S. and other western
countries within NATO IPAP was launched in Dec 2005. In 2011 Armenia
increased the number of its peacekeepers in Afghanistan as part of
ISAF. An Armenian contingent of 81 servicemen and 5 instructors were
deployed in Mazar-e-Sharif. Inclusive of the contingent in Kunduz,
there are 125 Armenian servicemen under German command in Afghanistan
at present.
From: Baghdasarian