CHINA TO PROVIDE MILITARY AID TO ARMENIA

IHS Jane’s 260
Dec 27 2013

Jon Grevatt, Jane’s Asia-Pacific Industry Reporter, Bangkok – IHS
Jane’s Defence Industry

China will provide Armenia with military aid worth CNY5 million
(USD825,000) a year under an agreement signed by the two countries
on 26 December.

The Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement that the
funding was agreed during meetings in Beijing between Chinese defence
minister Chang Wanquan and his visiting counterpart, Seyran Ohanyan.

Neither the terms nor the time scale of the military aid were revealed
but, in line with China’s flexible approach to military exports, the
funds will almost certainly be used to support additional Armenian
purchases of Chinese materiel.

The Armenian MoD added that the two sides also pledged to enhance
collaboration in areas related to military medicine, education,
and training, as well as military-technical co-operation.