  Armenia not going to send peacekeepers to AfghanistanMay 23, 2007 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A regular 34-member shift of Armenian peacekeepers will depart for Kosovo May 24. "Our peacekeepers in Kosovo and Iraq are highly praised for efforts to maintain peace and stability there," RA Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan said at the solemn farewell ceremony. "This battalion is an example for a future peacekeeping brigade," he added.The Defense Minister said Armenia is not going to send peacekeepers to Afghanistan. During the ceremony 4 servicemen were decorated with the order of Andranik Ozanyan and 5 with the order of Vazgen Sargsyan. 43 peacekeepers received diplomas. The shift of the Armenian peacekeepers left for Kosovo November 14, 2006. The rotation takes place every six months.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
