Armenian servicemen to integrate to international security forces in AfhganistanAugust 24, 2009 - 21:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 21, Head of NATO mission in Armenia Samvel Mkrtchyan met with newly appointed NATO Secretary General Andres Rsmussen. Communicating RA President, Defense and Foreign Ministers' congratulations to NATO official, Movsisyan said that Armenia is inclined to develop partnership ties with NATO, stressing in that regard the importance of Individual Partnership Program. He also informed Secretary General that Armenian side attached importance to participation in NATO's peacekeeping operations, and Armenian servicemen will be soon integrated to international security forces in Afghanistan. Andres Ramussen highly appreciated Armenia's cooperation within the existing format and attached importance to Armenia's participation in alliance operations, RA MFA press service reports. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |