ROBERT SIMMONS: NATO READY TO SUPPORT ARMENIA TO REFORM ARMED FORCES
23.06.2007,
03:57
NATO is ready to keep supporting Armenia to reform its Armed Forces. that NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus Robert Simmons said this during his meeting with Armenia’s Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan.
YEREVAN, June 22. /ARKA/. NATO is ready to keep supporting Armenia to reform its Armed Forces. The RA Government’s press service reported that NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus Robert Simmons said this during his meeting with Armenia’s Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan.
Sargsyan attached great importance to NATO support in increasing military efficiency of Armenia’s Armed Forces and creating defense system that corresponds to modern military requirements.
In this connection Simmons pointed out Armenia’s progressive steps to reforming its Armed Forces and said that the Alliance is ready to keep supporting the reforms.
He expressed satisfaction in connection with adopting national strategy of Armenia’s defense and as a successive step he pointed out the elaboration of a military doctrine for which NATO is ready to provide experts and consultations.
Sargsyan said that the RA Government’s activity program also pays great attention to the national strategy of Armenia’s defense. In particular, the program is elaborated on the basis of this strategy.
During the meeting it was pointed out that the appointment of a new officer for cooperation with NATO will become an extra stimulus and link for developing cooperation between Armenia and NATO. L.M. –0—
Sargsyan attached great importance to NATO support in increasing military efficiency of Armenia’s Armed Forces and creating defense system that corresponds to modern military requirements.
In this connection Simmons pointed out Armenia’s progressive steps to reforming its Armed Forces and said that the Alliance is ready to keep supporting the reforms.
He expressed satisfaction in connection with adopting national strategy of Armenia’s defense and as a successive step he pointed out the elaboration of a military doctrine for which NATO is ready to provide experts and consultations.
Sargsyan said that the RA Government’s activity program also pays great attention to the national strategy of Armenia’s defense. In particular, the program is elaborated on the basis of this strategy.
During the meeting it was pointed out that the appointment of a new officer for cooperation with NATO will become an extra stimulus and link for developing cooperation between Armenia and NATO. L.M. –0—
