September 13, 2005 - 08:35 AMT
ARMENIAN MOD HEAD POSITIVELY ASSESSED ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN MILITARY COOPERATION LEVEL
"There are no obstacles on the way of promotion of the Armenian-Russian military cooperation," Secretary of the National Security Council at the Armenian President, Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan stated. It should be noted that the Armenian MOD head takes part in the final phase of the annual joint Armenian-Russian military and tactical exercises that are held on the ground after marshal Baghramyan in Armavir region of Armenia. The Minister also added that no misunderstanding is available concerning these matters. "I assess the level of Armenian-Russian military cooperation as positive. Main indicator of this are the joint Armenian-Russian military exercises held today and their efficiency," he emphasized. In his turn CSTO Sec. Gen. Nikolay Bordyuzha, who has also observed the exercises, stated the joint exercises were a success. "However, not the effect of exploding bombs, but efficient cooperation of the Armed Forces of the two countries is the thing that is important," he said. "We observed exercises held at a high level," Bordyuzha remarked. At that in his words, there is always space for expansion of joint activities. "It might be as well for the special forces to take part in the next exercise to work out counter-terror tasks," he summed up, reported IA Regnum.