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Dec 31 2013
China To Give Military Aid to Armenia
Dec. 31, 2013 - 01:28PM |
By JAROSLAW ADAMOWSKI
WARSAW - China agreed to provide Armenia with 5 million yuan (US
$830,000) in military aid per year, the Armenian Ministry of Defense
said in a statement.
A cooperation agreement was signed by Armenian Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanyan and Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Chang Wanquan
Dec. 26 during the former's official visit to Beijing. The discussed
topics included military cooperation in training and technical
assistance, the statement said.
Ohanyan said relations with China are a priority for Armenia's foreign
policy, and Yerevan aims to enhance military cooperation with Beijing
in various fields, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.
During his visit, Ohanyan met with senior Chinese military officials,
including Deputy Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Gen.
Xu Qiliang. In addition, the Armenian minister visited a number of
military units of the People's Liberation Army and headquarters of
Chinese defense companies, according to Armenia's MoD.
The latest agreement is part of China's wider efforts to boost ties
with Armenia. In 2012, Beijing agreed to provide Yerevan with 70
million yuan in grants under an economic and technical partnership
agreement.
http://www.defensenews.com/article/20131231/DEFREG01/312310008/China-Give-Military-Aid-Armenia
Dec 31 2013
China To Give Military Aid to Armenia
Dec. 31, 2013 - 01:28PM |
By JAROSLAW ADAMOWSKI
WARSAW - China agreed to provide Armenia with 5 million yuan (US
$830,000) in military aid per year, the Armenian Ministry of Defense
said in a statement.
A cooperation agreement was signed by Armenian Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanyan and Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Chang Wanquan
Dec. 26 during the former's official visit to Beijing. The discussed
topics included military cooperation in training and technical
assistance, the statement said.
Ohanyan said relations with China are a priority for Armenia's foreign
policy, and Yerevan aims to enhance military cooperation with Beijing
in various fields, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.
During his visit, Ohanyan met with senior Chinese military officials,
including Deputy Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Gen.
Xu Qiliang. In addition, the Armenian minister visited a number of
military units of the People's Liberation Army and headquarters of
Chinese defense companies, according to Armenia's MoD.
The latest agreement is part of China's wider efforts to boost ties
with Armenia. In 2012, Beijing agreed to provide Yerevan with 70
million yuan in grants under an economic and technical partnership
agreement.
http://www.defensenews.com/article/20131231/DEFREG01/312310008/China-Give-Military-Aid-Armenia