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ARMENIA, IRAN HAVE NO PARTICULAR MILITARY COOPERATION PROGRAMS
ARKA
Nov 8, 2007
YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. Armenia and Iran have no particular
military cooperation programs, Armenian Defense Minister Michael
Harutyunyan said Thursday at a press conference.
"We have no particular programs yet, and this issue needs additional
study. After reaching an accord on this matter, we'll become able to
point out particular areas for military cooperation", he said.
The minister said that the main objective at this stage was to
establish cooperation in logistics.
"Iran is our neighbor, and if we provide our troops with logistics
through Iran, it will be a great support for our army", the minister
said.
His Iranian counterpart Mostafa Mohammad Najar said that the countries
have already tried to outline military cooperation prospects and made
some arrangements.
In particular, he said, Iran will supply fuels, lubricants and rations
to Armenian army.
Iranian Defense Ministry's delegation arrived in Yerevan on November
6 for a tree-day visit.
The Iranian defense minister met with Armenian President Robert
Kocharyan, Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan and Defense Minister Michael
Harutyunyan in Armenia.
ARKA
Nov 8, 2007
YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. Armenia and Iran have no particular
military cooperation programs, Armenian Defense Minister Michael
Harutyunyan said Thursday at a press conference.
"We have no particular programs yet, and this issue needs additional
study. After reaching an accord on this matter, we'll become able to
point out particular areas for military cooperation", he said.
The minister said that the main objective at this stage was to
establish cooperation in logistics.
"Iran is our neighbor, and if we provide our troops with logistics
through Iran, it will be a great support for our army", the minister
said.
His Iranian counterpart Mostafa Mohammad Najar said that the countries
have already tried to outline military cooperation prospects and made
some arrangements.
In particular, he said, Iran will supply fuels, lubricants and rations
to Armenian army.
Iranian Defense Ministry's delegation arrived in Yerevan on November
6 for a tree-day visit.
The Iranian defense minister met with Armenian President Robert
Kocharyan, Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan and Defense Minister Michael
Harutyunyan in Armenia.