Kirkilas: RA Flag in Military Exercise in Lithuania Important for UsJune 16, 2006 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Our country is always open for the training of Armenian sergeants and officers," Lithuanian Defense Minister Gediminas Kirkilas said at a meeting with Armenian MOD head Serge Sargsyan. As reported by the Public Television of Armenia, the meeting proceeded in an atmosphere of mutual trust. Kirkilas attached importance to the participation of the Armenian military in the exercise to be held in Lithuania. "The availability of the Armenian flag is principal for us," he said adding that next year he would like to see a full unit but not several officers. At that he expressed readiness to discuss the organization issues, including the financial ones.Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news |