  Armenian peacekeeping brigade to meet NATO standards by 2015May 21, 2008 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian peacekeeping brigade will meet NATO standards by 2015, the RA Defense Minister said. "The first step will be replenishment of the Armenian peaceful contingent in Kosovo. As result of the transfer of the mandate from UN to NATO, some countries, including Azerbaijan, withdrew troops from the region. However, this will not influence of Armenia's decisions," Seyran Ohanyan said. Presently, the number of Armenian blue berets in Kosovo reaches 34. An extra rifle regiment is awaiting dispatch. Minister Ohanyan reminded that the Armenian peacekeepers have been numerously praised for their efficient service. "Pursuing a peaceful policy on Karabakh, Armenia strengthens its peacekeeping contingent," Minister Ohanyan said, Novosti Armenia reports.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
