Armenian defense ministry’s cooperation with CSTO and NATO continued in 2007
YEREVAN, January 21. /ARKA/. Armenian Defense Ministry continued cooperating with CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization), NATO and other partners in 2007, Armenian Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan said in his report summarizing results of 2007 and outlining 2008 prospects.
The report points out that Armenia continued effective cooperation with Russia in 2007.
According to the report, Armenia took part in strengthening international security organizations - Commonwealth of Independent States and Collective Security Treaty Organization.
The cooperation within CSTO was focused on making joint efforts to resist new challenges and risks and taking joint steps to combat terrorism.
The report also points out cooperation with NATO, an organization ensuring European security within 26+1 formula.
The ministry’s goals and ways to reach them within NATO’s Individual Partnership program (IPAP) were outlined in the report as well.
The report says representatives of Armenian armed forces took part in about 100 NATO-staged events in 2007.
Ten agreements were signed that year as a result of this cooperation. M.V.-0---