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    ISAF COMMANDER THANKS DEFENSE MINISTER FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE OF ARMENIAN PEACEKEEPERS IN AFGHANISTAN

    Panorama
    July 27 2010
    Armenia

    The Armenian delegation headed by Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan
    visited Afghanistan July 24-26, press service of defense ministry
    reported. On July 24 the Armenian Defense Minister visited the region
    of Kunduz, where the Armenian peacekeeping contingent ensures the
    security of the airport. Spiritual leader of the ARMED Forces of the
    Republic of Armenia, Vrtanes Archbishop Abrahamyan, blessed an the
    temple built by Armenian peacekeepers.

    Within the framework of the visit the Armenian delegation had meetings
    with meet David Howell Petraeus, Commander of the International
    Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander of the U.S. Forces
    Afghanistan (USFOR-A). During the meeting the parties discussed the
    security environment in Afghanistan and the region, the results of
    the Kabul summit. The ISAF Commander expressed gratitude to Seyran
    Ohanayn for the excellent and exemplary service of the Armenian
    peacekeepers and the important contribution Armenian peacekeepers
    make to ensure the security of the northern regions of Afghanistan,
    which are of strategic importance.

    On July 25 the Armenian delegation was welcomed by Afghanistan's
    Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Vardak and the chief of the General Staff
    of the Armed Forces of Afghanistan, Lieutenant General Sher Muhammad
    Karimi. They hailed the activity of the Armenian peacekeepers and
    presented the general situation in Afghanistan.

    On his way back from Afghanistan Armenian Defense Minister met with
    Deputy Defense Minister of Uzbekistan Tursun Normatov. The sides
    discussed the current situation and the development perspectives of
    bilateral and multilateral military cooperation.

    On July 26 the delegation headed by Seyran Ohanyan arrived in Armenia.




    From: A. Papazian
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