March 15, 2005 - 10:45 AMT
ARMENIAN SAPPERS READY TO GO TO LEBANON IN CASE OF DEFENSE MINISTER COMMAND
In case of availability of a command of the Armenian Defense Minister Armenian sappers are ready to leave for Lebanon, stated Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia, lieutenant general Artur Aghabekian when commenting on the request by Lebanese Ambassador to Armenia on sending a group of sappers to Lebanon addressed at the meeting with Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsian. In A. Aghabekian's words, the Armenian center for training sappers meeting international standards. Armenian sappers have well removed mines in Armenian regions of Tavush and Syunik and participate in a peace-keeping mission in Iraq at present.