It is necessary to enlarge military cooperation between Armenia and ItalyMay 29, 2007 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Defense Minister Mikael Haroutounyan hosted Italy's Ambassador to Armenia Massimo Lavezzo Cassinelli. The Defense Minister indicated the progress in political and economic cooperation between the two countries, Defense Ministry Spokesman colonel Seyran Shahsouvaryan informed the PanARMENIAN.Net "On this positive background it is necessary to develop cooperation in military, army medical and military-educational spheres," Mikael Haroutounyan underscored. The sides came to the conclusion that it is necessary to widen the military cooperation. They touched the issue of Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP), as well as reforms both in military sphere and in the country in general. The RA Defense Minister underlined the important role of Italian Institute for Strategic Studies and introduced major general Hayk Kotanjyan, Director of the similar institute in Yerevan to the guest. During the meeting issues of regional security were also discussed. 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. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |