Armenia to prolong agreement with U.S. on countering proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
20.10.2016,
19:41
The Armenian government on Thursday approved the proposal to prolong the agreement with the US on countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, signed on the 24th of July in 2000.
YEREVAN, October 20. /ARKA/. The Armenian government on Thursday approved the proposal to prolong the agreement with the US on countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, signed on the 24th of July in 2000.
According to defense minister Vigen Sargsyan, the main purpose of the document is to continue cooperation with U.S. in the defense sector, which is extended for seven years. The current agreement’s expiry date is 25th of November 2016.
The minister said that under the agreement the parties will prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, as well as related materials, technology and knowledge, and also the spread of chemical and biological weapons.
"To prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction Armenia will be provided with special equipment, materials and technologies, as well as staff training", - said Sargsyan. -0-
According to defense minister Vigen Sargsyan, the main purpose of the document is to continue cooperation with U.S. in the defense sector, which is extended for seven years. The current agreement’s expiry date is 25th of November 2016.
The minister said that under the agreement the parties will prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, as well as related materials, technology and knowledge, and also the spread of chemical and biological weapons.
"To prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction Armenia will be provided with special equipment, materials and technologies, as well as staff training", - said Sargsyan. -0-
