NATO to continue assisting reform process in Armenia
On May 28, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan attended a session of the North Atlantic Council in 26+1 format to discuss the process of Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP), the RA MFA press office reported.
Addressing the Council, Minister Nalbandian said Armenia attaches importance to IPAP as a format promoting cooperation with NATO. He briefed on Armenia's cooperation with European structures and also referred to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, confirming Armenia's willingness to resolve the problem peacefully.
Touching on the Armenian-Turkish relations, the Minister said that Armenia is ready to establish relations without preconditions, in concord with the IPAP provisions.
For his part, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan represented the legislative improvements and reforms carried out in the defense sector and military security.
NATO Ambassadors noted that Armenia has fulfilled its commitments by the time fixed. Further steps will be taken on the basis of assessment of the IPAP implementation process.
Addressing the Council, Minister Nalbandian said Armenia attaches importance to IPAP as a format promoting cooperation with NATO. He briefed on Armenia's cooperation with European structures and also referred to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, confirming Armenia's willingness to resolve the problem peacefully.
Touching on the Armenian-Turkish relations, the Minister said that Armenia is ready to establish relations without preconditions, in concord with the IPAP provisions.
For his part, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan represented the legislative improvements and reforms carried out in the defense sector and military security.
NATO Ambassadors noted that Armenia has fulfilled its commitments by the time fixed. Further steps will be taken on the basis of assessment of the IPAP implementation process.
