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DAVID TONOYAN: EU GAVE A PROPER ASSESSMENT TO REFORMS IN ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES
armradio.am
17.05.2012 13:52
First Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia David Tonoyan says that the
EU institutions "have given a proper assessment to the policy of the
Armenian Defense Ministry for reinforcing civilian and democratic
control over Armed Forces."
David Tonoyan said this commenting on the joint Document of the
European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy on the fulfillment of the European Neighborhood
Policy by Armenia and other partner states in 2011.
"I would like to draw attention to the fact that the framework of the
documents differs for all states. There is an impression that our EU
partners mainly referred to spheres where the progress is tangible or
there are serious issues subject to speedy resolution. It's noteworthy
that out of countries of our region only in case of Armenia the
EU referred to issues of civilian control over Armed Forces," the
Armenian Deputy Defense Minister said.
"I think the reports give an objective assessment to the current
situation. The EU institutions gave a proper assessment to Armenian
Defense Ministry's policy of reinforcement of civil and democratic
control over Armed Forces. This policy is expressed both through
the provision of transparency within the boundaries of national
security and through the improvement of the mechanisms of human rights
protection and increase of awareness about them.
There are certainly remaining issues conditioned by objective and
subjective reasons, but we have to admit that the reformation is a
stage-by-stage process and its continuity requires political will.
These issues are in the focus of attention of the Armenian President
and Defense Minister. The approach is as follows: there is no
alternative to democratic values, including issues of defense and
security," David Tonoyan said to Mediamax.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
armradio.am
17.05.2012 13:52
First Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia David Tonoyan says that the
EU institutions "have given a proper assessment to the policy of the
Armenian Defense Ministry for reinforcing civilian and democratic
control over Armed Forces."
David Tonoyan said this commenting on the joint Document of the
European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy on the fulfillment of the European Neighborhood
Policy by Armenia and other partner states in 2011.
"I would like to draw attention to the fact that the framework of the
documents differs for all states. There is an impression that our EU
partners mainly referred to spheres where the progress is tangible or
there are serious issues subject to speedy resolution. It's noteworthy
that out of countries of our region only in case of Armenia the
EU referred to issues of civilian control over Armed Forces," the
Armenian Deputy Defense Minister said.
"I think the reports give an objective assessment to the current
situation. The EU institutions gave a proper assessment to Armenian
Defense Ministry's policy of reinforcement of civil and democratic
control over Armed Forces. This policy is expressed both through
the provision of transparency within the boundaries of national
security and through the improvement of the mechanisms of human rights
protection and increase of awareness about them.
There are certainly remaining issues conditioned by objective and
subjective reasons, but we have to admit that the reformation is a
stage-by-stage process and its continuity requires political will.
These issues are in the focus of attention of the Armenian President
and Defense Minister. The approach is as follows: there is no
alternative to democratic values, including issues of defense and
security," David Tonoyan said to Mediamax.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress