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ARMENIA IS ACTIVELY DEVELOPING OWN MILITARY INDUSTRY - DEFENSE MINISTER
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January 18, 2013 | 18:19
YEREVAN.- Armenia is actively developing cooperation with the CSTO,
NATO, OSCE and EU, Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan said at a press
conference this Friday.
In terms of the main directions for cooperation in defense sector,
Defense Minister highlighted Russia, the U.S., China, and also noted
the development of relations with a number of countries in Eurasia.
Along with cooperation with foreign partners, Armenia is actively
developing own military industry. The pieces of local production were
demonstrated also during trainings. As the Minister said, precision
weapons are able to hit any target in opponent's territory without
causing damage to the civilian population.
Speaking of peacekeeping efforts, Seyran Ohanyan said that Armenian
troops are involved in international missions in Kosovo and
Afghanistan, previously also took part in the mission in Iraq. Last
year, in the framework of the CSTO, Armenian unit took part in
peacekeeping exercise in Kazakhstan. The minister noted that the
formation of the Armenian peacekeeping unit in cooperation with the
CSTO started earlier than in other member states of the bloc.
Seyran Ohanyan also stressed a concept and a military industry program
was adopted last year and will be implemented after being approved.
From: Baghdasarian
news.am
January 18, 2013 | 18:19
YEREVAN.- Armenia is actively developing cooperation with the CSTO,
NATO, OSCE and EU, Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan said at a press
conference this Friday.
In terms of the main directions for cooperation in defense sector,
Defense Minister highlighted Russia, the U.S., China, and also noted
the development of relations with a number of countries in Eurasia.
Along with cooperation with foreign partners, Armenia is actively
developing own military industry. The pieces of local production were
demonstrated also during trainings. As the Minister said, precision
weapons are able to hit any target in opponent's territory without
causing damage to the civilian population.
Speaking of peacekeeping efforts, Seyran Ohanyan said that Armenian
troops are involved in international missions in Kosovo and
Afghanistan, previously also took part in the mission in Iraq. Last
year, in the framework of the CSTO, Armenian unit took part in
peacekeeping exercise in Kazakhstan. The minister noted that the
formation of the Armenian peacekeeping unit in cooperation with the
CSTO started earlier than in other member states of the bloc.
Seyran Ohanyan also stressed a concept and a military industry program
was adopted last year and will be implemented after being approved.
From: Baghdasarian