ArmInfo.Armenian-American defense cooperation will not be changed as a result of the signing of the Charter on Strategic Partnership. This statement was made by Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan at a press conference in Yerevan on January 15.
the minister said. He added that progress has been made in a number of areas, including exercises, consultations, and reforms of the sergeant training system between the parties. At the same time, Papikyan expressed satisfaction with the pace and dynamics of cooperation with the United States, expressing hope that it will deepen even more.
At the same time, the head of the defense department noted that the joint work of Armenia and the United States in peacekeeping activities will continue. He mentioned that the foundations of cooperation in this direction were laid two decades ago and work is being carried out with colleagues from the Kansas National Guard.
the minister said. Touching upon cooperation with international partners in the educational sphere, Papikyan noted that it is especially effective with Greece, the United States and France. At the same time, he did not disclose the number of Armenian military personnel currently studying in military educational institutions of friendly partners.