March 16, 2006 - 17:09 AMT
Armenia-NATO Relations Develop Fast
Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan believes Armenia-NATO relations are developing fast. As Spokesperson of the Armenian MOD Head Seyran Shahsuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net, the Defense Minister stated it at a meeting with colonel Mike Anderson, a representative of the US European Command, who accompanied US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried. On behalf of the US European Command Mike Anderson thanked the Minister for Armenian peacekeepers' service in Iraq, noting their professionalism. He also thanked the MOD leadership for cooperation and openness during the work of a US evaluation mission in Armenia. Speaking of reforms in the Armenian Army, S. Sargsyan said that in 10 years Armenia will have Armed Forces that are more compatible and that meet international standards.