NATO marks 20th anniversary of Armenian army formation![]() February 2, 2012 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of Armenia's mission to NATO Armen Yedigaryan organized an official reception dedicated to 20th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian armed forces. Lieutenant colonel Vardan Hovakimyan, as well as representatives of foreign missions to NATO were present at the reception. Representatives of the Armenian, Pontian Greek and Assyrian communities gave appropriate readings from the Bible. “We severely condemn attacks on religions centers and sacred sites,” the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia said. In his speech Armenian Foreign Minister thanked leadership of Massachusetts for supporting Armenian community’s initiative. Yana Amelina says NATO reiterates its call to Russia to abandon recognition of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. |