NATO hails Armenia role in peacekeeping missions![]() November 19, 2016 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan on Friday, November 18 met with NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges Jamie Shea. At the meeting, the two discussed prospects of Armenia-NATO cooperation, with Shea hailing Armenia’s involvement in the alliance-led peacekeeping missions both in Afghanistan and Kosovo. Also, the sides stressed the efficiency of cooperation in the sphere of reforms, education and military training and the importance of NATO consultations. In addition, Sargsyan and Shea weighed in on a further dialogue to develop a new action program as part of the individual partnership plan. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |