Armenia, UK sign 2016-2017 defense cooperation planJanuary 15, 2016 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of cooperation between the Armenian and UK Defense Ministries, Armenian-British military-political consultations were held Thursday, January 14, with Deputy Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan heading the delegation from Yerevan. At the meeting, the parties discussed the results of bilateral collaboration, as well as prospects of cooperation in the sector of defense for 2016-2017. Tonoyan and Nick Gurr, the Director International Security Policy of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, further signed the 2016-2017 cooperation plan between Armenia and Britain. The document includes around two dozen directions that mainly focus on military education and training, exchange of experience in various sectors, as well as consultative assistance by Britain following constitutional reforms in Armenia. On the same day, the Armenian delegation met with Michael Tatham, the head of the Eastern Europe & Central Asia Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss bilateral defense cooperation and regional security, as well as the Nagorno Karabakh peace process. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. |