ArmInfo. The issues of ensuring international security and peace, as well as regional issues, became the subject of discussions that took place on the eve in the USA between RA Defense Minister David Tonoyan and US Deputy Secretary of State David Gale.
During the meeting, speaking about the participation of Armenian peacekeepers in international peacekeeping missions, DavidTonoyan stressed the importance of US assistance to Armenia in the framework of the GPOI program.During the meeting issues of mutual interest were discussed. The Minister of Defense presented to his interlocutor some details of the mission carried out by the Armenian military in Syria.
It should be noted that since the end of 2013, Armenia has become a partner state of the GPOI program promoting peacemaking initiatives, which is funded by the US government. In the framework of this initiative, with the aim of developing peacekeeping capabilities, the United States is assisting Armenia in the amount of $ 1.5 million.