Armenian servicemen to integrate to international security forces in AfhganistanAugust 24, 2009 - 21:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 21, Head of NATO mission in Armenia Samvel Mkrtchyan met with newly appointed NATO Secretary General Andres Rsmussen. Communicating RA President, Defense and Foreign Ministers' congratulations to NATO official, Movsisyan said that Armenia is inclined to develop partnership ties with NATO, stressing in that regard the importance of Individual Partnership Program. He also informed Secretary General that Armenian side attached importance to participation in NATO's peacekeeping operations, and Armenian servicemen will be soon integrated to international security forces in Afghanistan. Andres Ramussen highly appreciated Armenia's cooperation within the existing format and attached importance to Armenia's participation in alliance operations, RA MFA press service reports. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |