Armenia-NATO collaboration in ISAF format becoming closer
On October 23, RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan participated in Bratislava meeting of Defense Ministers in ISAF format. The meeting was attended by Afghanistan Defend Minister, UNO Secretary General's representative, EU Supreme Commissioner on public security and defense issues.
The meeting was opened by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who welcomed RA Defense Minister and expressed his intention to continue collaboration with Armenia in Afghanistan issue.
Participating Defense Ministers agreed with the necessity of transitional strategy, the need to progressively hand over lead security responsibility to the Afghan Army and Afghan Police, governance improvement and determination of Afghanistan border with neighboring countries, RA Defense Ministry press service reported.
The meeting was opened by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who welcomed RA Defense Minister and expressed his intention to continue collaboration with Armenia in Afghanistan issue.
Participating Defense Ministers agreed with the necessity of transitional strategy, the need to progressively hand over lead security responsibility to the Afghan Army and Afghan Police, governance improvement and determination of Afghanistan border with neighboring countries, RA Defense Ministry press service reported.
