ARMENIA SIGNS BORDER SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH US

China Daily
May 22 2012

YEREVAN – Armenia has signed a border security agreement with the
United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.

The agreement, signed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimyan
and US Ambassador John Heffern, promotes “collaboration between the
Armenian National Security Service and the U.S. Department of Defense
in the field of border security,” the ministry said.

The ministry said the agreement aims to identify, prevent and exclude
the transfer of weapons of mass destruction, illegal materials and
technologies through Armenian territory.

Under the agreement, the United States will provide relevant equipment
and technology required for the identification of illegal weapons
and materials.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress