NATO Sec. Gen. welcomes Armenia's decision to expand peacekeeping mission in Kosovo

June 13, 2008 - 19:38 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 12, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan attended the sitting of the North Atlantic Council that brought together the states participating in peacekeeping operation in Kosovo, RA Defense Minister's spokesman, col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net



The Armenian Minister confirmed the republic's readiness to facilitate security and stability in Kosovo and informed of the decision to expand the Armenian peacekeeping contingent there, what was welcomed by NATO leaders.



Mr Ohanyan met with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and NATO Special Representative Robert Simmons to discuss the Armenia-NATO IPAP implementation and prospects of cooperation in defense sector.



He also met with his Greek counterpart Evangelos Meimarakis, who appreciated highly the service of the Armenian peacekeepers in Kosovo.
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