Armenia attaches importance to cooperation with NATO, both for development of political dialogue and implementation of defense reform, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister said.

“Starting with 1990-ies, Armenia-NATO cooperation has undergone a number of stages. Ensuring sustainable development, we collaborate in the framework of IPAP, interact to combat terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,” Arman Kirakossian said during the seminar on Improving Public Perceptions on NATO Operations and Security/Defense Sector Reform.

“Realizing the significance of responding to challenges, Armenia participates in peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan and will continue contributing to international security,” he said.

The Deputy Foreign Minister also informed that Yerevan will host Disaster Response Exercise in September 2010, bringing together experts and representatives of state agencies from over 50 countries.