ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES ASPIRED TO MEET NATO AND EU STANDARDS

PanARMENIAN.Net - The goal of the Armenian Armed Forces is to meet the standards of the NATO and EU, Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan stated in Riga during the meeting with his Latvian counterpart Einars Repse. In his words, over insufficient financing the Armenian defense cannot meet the EU and NATO standards at present. During the meeting the Minister signed a treaty on military cooperation. Mr. Repse noted that after joining NATO official Riga raised interest towards the South Caucasian states and that it's time to activate defense cooperation with Armenia. In his turn the Armenian Defense Minister added that Armenia has scheduled reorganization of the Armed Forces till 2015 and is interested in studying Latvia's experience in the field. Serge Sargsyan aslo met with Latvian Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis, who confirmed his support to the development of programs targeted at Armenia's aspiration to the North Atlantic structures and the establishment of closer ties with NATO. Today the Armenian Defense Minister departed for Tallinn, reported by Mediamax.