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ARMENIA AND US TO EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE IN DEFENSE INDUSTRY
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October 29, 2012 | 13:20
YEREVAN.- Armenia and the U.S. plan to establish cooperation in defense
industry, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told reporters on Monday.
Press conference followed the meeting between Ohanyan and Ray Mabus,
U.S. Secretary of Navy who is on a visit to Yerevan.
Ohanyan said defense industry is a new direction of cooperation between
the states. The Minister stressed that Armenia, as a post-Soviet state,
is mainly equipped with Soviet arms but there are opportunities for
introducing new standards.
"We can realize experience exchange, especially in terms of using
small arms and optics," he said.
Mutual visits are the proof of high level cooperation in defense
sector Ohanyan said, adding that cooperation is developing in two
directions -- peacekeeping activities and defense reforms.
Armenian Minister recalled that nearly 200 peacekeepers were trained
in Romania and Germany.
"Cooperation in this direction will continue in 2013," he assured.
Ohanyan said a wide range of issues on regional stability and security
were discussed during the meeting.
"We discussed issues on Afghanistan. We are committed to providing
security," Ohanyan concluded.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
news.am
October 29, 2012 | 13:20
YEREVAN.- Armenia and the U.S. plan to establish cooperation in defense
industry, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told reporters on Monday.
Press conference followed the meeting between Ohanyan and Ray Mabus,
U.S. Secretary of Navy who is on a visit to Yerevan.
Ohanyan said defense industry is a new direction of cooperation between
the states. The Minister stressed that Armenia, as a post-Soviet state,
is mainly equipped with Soviet arms but there are opportunities for
introducing new standards.
"We can realize experience exchange, especially in terms of using
small arms and optics," he said.
Mutual visits are the proof of high level cooperation in defense
sector Ohanyan said, adding that cooperation is developing in two
directions -- peacekeeping activities and defense reforms.
Armenian Minister recalled that nearly 200 peacekeepers were trained
in Romania and Germany.
"Cooperation in this direction will continue in 2013," he assured.
Ohanyan said a wide range of issues on regional stability and security
were discussed during the meeting.
"We discussed issues on Afghanistan. We are committed to providing
security," Ohanyan concluded.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress