Turkey cooperates with Armenia in framework of NATO programs
Turkey cooperates with Armenia in the framework of Partnership for Peace NATO program, chairman of the RA NA permanent committee on defense, national security and internal affairs Artur Aghabekian said during today's parliamentary hearings.
"NATO delegations to Armenia always included Turkish officers. Turkey took part in Best Efforts 2003 exercise presided by a Turkish general. Armenia always receives invitations for NATO events Turkey hosts," he said. "The Armenian general staff chief paid a visit to Turkey by invitation of his Turkish counterpart."
"During Best Effort 2002 in Georgia the Armenian unit was recognized the best and the Turkish command sent a letter of thanks for the highest standard of training of the Armenian servicemen. Moreover, Turkey has never exercised the right of veto on holding events in Armenia," he said, Novosti Armenia reports.
"NATO delegations to Armenia always included Turkish officers. Turkey took part in Best Efforts 2003 exercise presided by a Turkish general. Armenia always receives invitations for NATO events Turkey hosts," he said. "The Armenian general staff chief paid a visit to Turkey by invitation of his Turkish counterpart."
"During Best Effort 2002 in Georgia the Armenian unit was recognized the best and the Turkish command sent a letter of thanks for the highest standard of training of the Armenian servicemen. Moreover, Turkey has never exercised the right of veto on holding events in Armenia," he said, Novosti Armenia reports.
