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ARMENIA TO HAVE DEFENCE DOCTRINE BY END OF YEAR
YERKIR
14.12.2007 14:56
YEREVAN (YERKIR) - Armenia's defence doctrine will be "useful for
our country and will enhance the country's defense, Armenia Defense
Ministry Mikayel Harutyunian said at the hearing held today at the
National Assembly's Committee on Defense, Internal Affairs and National
Security. He said it is not only a military but also a political
document. He said it was reviewed by experts, experience of many
other countries were taken into consideration but it has been designed
"only for Armenia and does not resemble those of other countries."
The committee's chairman, Artur Aghabekian, who also is a member of
the ARF faction in parliament, said that a need for such a doctrine
was formulated as early as the beginning stage of the Armenian army. He
said that the doctrine was discussed with NATO officials.
Aghabekian also said that the National Assembly will soon debate
the law on defense which will stem from the defense doctrine. "It is
very important for us to adopt this doctrine in a time when we have
an unsettled conflict," Aghabekian said. "We are sure that with good
reforms and right military reviews our armed forces will continue to
carry out their mission, regardless whether the Karabakh conflict is
settled or not."
Armenian presidential aide Vigen Sargsian said the cabinet too has
reviewed the doctrine and it has submitted its proposals. According
to the planned timetable, the doctrine will be considered in the
National Security Council and will then be signed into law.
YERKIR
14.12.2007 14:56
YEREVAN (YERKIR) - Armenia's defence doctrine will be "useful for
our country and will enhance the country's defense, Armenia Defense
Ministry Mikayel Harutyunian said at the hearing held today at the
National Assembly's Committee on Defense, Internal Affairs and National
Security. He said it is not only a military but also a political
document. He said it was reviewed by experts, experience of many
other countries were taken into consideration but it has been designed
"only for Armenia and does not resemble those of other countries."
The committee's chairman, Artur Aghabekian, who also is a member of
the ARF faction in parliament, said that a need for such a doctrine
was formulated as early as the beginning stage of the Armenian army. He
said that the doctrine was discussed with NATO officials.
Aghabekian also said that the National Assembly will soon debate
the law on defense which will stem from the defense doctrine. "It is
very important for us to adopt this doctrine in a time when we have
an unsettled conflict," Aghabekian said. "We are sure that with good
reforms and right military reviews our armed forces will continue to
carry out their mission, regardless whether the Karabakh conflict is
settled or not."
Armenian presidential aide Vigen Sargsian said the cabinet too has
reviewed the doctrine and it has submitted its proposals. According
to the planned timetable, the doctrine will be considered in the
National Security Council and will then be signed into law.