ISAF COMMANDER THANKS DEFENSE MINISTER FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE OF ARMENIAN PEACEKEEPERS IN AFGHANISTAN
Panorama
July 27 2010
Armenia
The Armenian delegation headed by Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan
visited Afghanistan July 24-26, press service of defense ministry
reported. On July 24 the Armenian Defense Minister visited the region
of Kunduz, where the Armenian peacekeeping contingent ensures the
security of the airport. Spiritual leader of the ARMED Forces of the
Republic of Armenia, Vrtanes Archbishop Abrahamyan, blessed an the
temple built by Armenian peacekeepers.
Within the framework of the visit the Armenian delegation had meetings
with meet David Howell Petraeus, Commander of the International
Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander of the U.S. Forces
Afghanistan (USFOR-A). During the meeting the parties discussed the
security environment in Afghanistan and the region, the results of
the Kabul summit. The ISAF Commander expressed gratitude to Seyran
Ohanayn for the excellent and exemplary service of the Armenian
peacekeepers and the important contribution Armenian peacekeepers
make to ensure the security of the northern regions of Afghanistan,
which are of strategic importance.
On July 25 the Armenian delegation was welcomed by Afghanistan’s
Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Vardak and the chief of the General Staff
of the Armed Forces of Afghanistan, Lieutenant General Sher Muhammad
Karimi. They hailed the activity of the Armenian peacekeepers and
presented the general situation in Afghanistan.
On his way back from Afghanistan Armenian Defense Minister met with
Deputy Defense Minister of Uzbekistan Tursun Normatov. The sides
discussed the current situation and the development perspectives of
bilateral and multilateral military cooperation.
On July 26 the delegation headed by Seyran Ohanyan arrived in Armenia.
From: A. Papazian