Armenian-American defense consultations over in WashingtonJuly 22, 2011 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-American defense consultations under chairmanship of Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Defense David Tonoyan, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbowand, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia Celeste Wallander has been over in Washington. Armenian delegation headed by Armenia’s Deputy Defense Minister was in Washington from July 18-21 to participate in consultations within the framework of which issues of bilateral military cooperation, programs of joints maneuvers, military education, military medicine staff management issues, professional re-training of sergeants and junior officers were discussed during the consultations. Consultants also discussed issues of mutual interests and outlined new spheres of cooperation. In the course of the visit, Deputy Defense Minister, Armenian Ambassador to U.S. Tatul Markaryan and military attache, Colonel Mesrop Nazaryan met with U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy and discussed issues of bilateral military cooperation and regional security. Tonoyan also met with newly-appointed U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Eric Rubin, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Kurt Amend as well as with Director of Conventional Arms Threat Reduction in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Ann Ganzer to discuss issues relating to military production export. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |