Immediately in the wake of September 11, 2001 Armenia has joined the international anti-terror coalition and offered the use of its airspace and other tangible assistance for the U.S.-led anti-terror operations, Armenian Ambassador to the U.S. Tatul Margarian stated. "This also marked the beginning of military cooperation between the U.S. and Armenia. It was made possible by the waiver of Section 907, while also addressing the concerns of Armenia regarding security in the region. The provision of U.S. military assistance to Armenia helped the Armenian Armed Forces to establish peacekeeping capability and address interoperability issues. The Armenian soldiers and officers now serve alongside with their partners within NATO's Partnership for Peace program, and in Kosovo, and Armenia's contingent is serving in Iraq with many other nations of the coalition. Also important for our military cooperation is the State Partnership Program between the Kansas National Guard and the Armenian Armed Forces. The first phase of our security cooperation is nearing completion, and we know better the mutual potential and expectations. Armenia's Defense Minister will visit the United States later this year to discuss the current level and future prospects for our cooperation" he said, Armenpress news agency reports.