U.S. to Allot $790 thousand for Training of Armenian Military

PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. House Representatives has approved a draft bill for provisions for U.S. Government's foreign operations for the fiscal year of 2007. The draft bill supported by 373 Congressmen provides for $790 thousand within International Military Education and Training (IMET) program for Armenia.



The similar amount is granted to Azerbaijan and Russia. Ukraine will receive $1.725 million.

"The IMET is the part of U.S. common program for assistance in security sector, through which U.S. Government grants education to the military of allied and friendly countries," the appropriate document says.



According to the document, total amount of budget provisions for IMET program in 2007 is approved to be $88 million, reported Trend news agency.
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