July 15, 2008 - 19:03 AMT
Armenia interested in establishment of military cooperation with Netherlands
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with Ambassador of the Netherlands to Armenia, Onno Elderenbosch, the Minister's spokesman, col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net.
"Friendship between our countries formed a firm basis for cooperation in various fields. At that, one of incentives for the Armenian-Dutch relations is the Netherlands' position on the Armenian Genocide," Minister Ohanyan said. "Our republic has entered a new stage of cooperation with European countries. We are ready support peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan, where a 1800-strong Dutch force is serving. The Armenian Defense Ministry is interested in establishment of military cooperation with the Netherlands."
In completion of the meeting, the officials expressed hope that the Armenian-Dutch bilateral cooperation will strengthen and cover new spheres.