  ARMENIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL PROVED EXCELLENT AT NATO EXERCISESJune 28, 2002 - 23:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The multinational peacekeeping exercises "Cooperative Best Effort - 2002" within the framework of "Partnership for Peace" NATO program finished in Georgia today. Armenian peacekeeping battalion participated in it, too. As reported by the Armenian defense ministry, the Armenian military personnel was the leader among the participants and showed high level of drill. "Honored guests' day" was held within the framework of the training the day before the exercises. Deputy defense minister of Armenia Artur Aghabekian participated in it. Let us note that the next NATO exercises within the framework of "Partnership for Peace" program will be held in Armenia next summer.  Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
