General Ward Thanked Armenian Peacekeepers for Service in Iraq and Kosovo

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Deputy Commander of U.S. European Command (EUCOM), General William E. "Kip" Ward, visited Armenia September 19-20 as part of a regional familiarization trip. General Ward visited Georgia before arriving in Armenia, and will also travel to Azerbaijan, U.S. Embassy press office told PanARMENIAN.Net



In Armenia, General Ward visited Armenia's 12th Peacekeeping Battalion. He thanked the battalion for its honorable service in the multinational operations in Iraq and Kosovo and emphasized the importance of international efforts to support Iraq's growing democracy and ensure peace and stability in the Balkans. In addition, General Ward met with Minister of Defense Serge Sargsyan, with whom he discussed a number of issues, including regional stability, U.S.-Armenian cooperation in the security and defense spheres, and the Kansas-Armenia State Partnership Program.