NATO headquarters host ‘+Armenia’ format meetingJune 25, 2013 - 19:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian and Deputy Defense Minister David Tonoyan had been visiting Brussels on June 24 through 25. On Monday, June 24, NATO headquarters hosted a meeting of deputy ambassadors of the Alliance member states in a ‘+Armenia’ format. The meeting focused on Armenia-NATO cooperation in the framework of the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) for the years 2012-2013. Tonoyan, in turn, focused on NATO assistance in implementation of reforms in Armenia’s Armed forces and Armenian peacekeepers participation in NATO programs. On the sidelines of the visit, the officials met the NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai, Foreign Ministry press service reported. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |