Armenian DM meets NATO’s Deputy Sec
Armenia's Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received on Wednesday the delegation headed by Ambassador Hussein Dirioz, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Defense Policy and Planning.
Minister Ohanyan and Ambassador Dirioz discussed the main directions of cooperation between NATO and the Armenian Ministry of Defense, which includes military education, defense planning and budgeting reforms. They also referred to the participation of Armenian peacekeepers in NATO missions.
The parties stressed the progress in the field of defense reforms and military cooperation and determined the priorities of future cooperation. Ambassador Dirioz expressed NATO's willingness to provide necessary expert assistance to Armenia regarding future reforms.
The interlocutors exchanged views on the main issues on the agenda of the forthcoming NATO summit in Chicago with the participation of the heads of partner countries.
