NATO Sec. Gen. highly appreciated IPAP realization by Armenian sideApril 5, 2007 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 4 Armenian ex-Defense Minister and the newly appointed Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan met with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and his Special Representative in the South Caucasus Robert Simmons in Brussels. He also participated in Armenia-NATO session of the North-Atlantic Alliance's Council with 26+1 format, the RA Defense Ministry Press Office reports. NATO Sec. Gen. appreciated the realization process of Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP). He stressed that he is aware of internal political developments in Armenia and expressed hope for further deepening of bilateral relations between Armenia and the North Atlantic Alliance.In his part Robert Simmons stated that one year has passed from the start of IPAP realization. "We gave first estimation, which was positive, it was also underlined by NATO member-states. We discussed issues concerning reforms in defense structure, as well as Armenia's participation in NATO programs. We hope this positive process will continue, and we will be able to develop our cooperation. This is the viewpoint of ambassadors to Alliance," he underlined. Serzh Sargsyan underscored the importance of observers' opinions and added that viewpoints of sides coincide. Armenia realized IPAP measures in time and on proper level. "Undoubtedly the main guarantee of security is the military efficiency of our army, armed forces, and parallel to it - our relations with NATO and participation in CSTO supplement our security system," Serzh Sargsyan stated. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |