ARMENIA SIGNS BORDER SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH US
Trend
May 23 2012
Azerbaijan
Armenia has signed a border security agreement with the United States,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.
The agreement, signed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimyan
and US Ambassador John Heffern, promotes "collaboration between
the Armenian National Security Service and the U.S. Department of
Defense in the field of border security," the ministry said, China
Daily reported.
The ministry said the agreement aims to identify, prevent and exclude
the transfer of weapons of mass destruction, illegal materials and
technologies through Armenian territory.
Under the agreement, the United States will provide relevant equipment
and technology required for the identification of illegal weapons
and materials.
Trend
May 23 2012
Azerbaijan
Armenia has signed a border security agreement with the United States,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.
The agreement, signed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimyan
and US Ambassador John Heffern, promotes "collaboration between
the Armenian National Security Service and the U.S. Department of
Defense in the field of border security," the ministry said, China
Daily reported.
The ministry said the agreement aims to identify, prevent and exclude
the transfer of weapons of mass destruction, illegal materials and
technologies through Armenian territory.
Under the agreement, the United States will provide relevant equipment
and technology required for the identification of illegal weapons
and materials.