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SECRETARY OF DEFENSE NOMINEE HAGEL CALLS FOR GROWTH IN ARMENIA-US DEFENSE TIES
NEWS.AM
February 12, 2013 | 12:35
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to a direct inquiry by Senate Armed
Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, president Obama's nominee to
serve as Secretary of Defense, former Senator Chuck Hagel, called
for the expansion of U.S.-Armenia defense relations, reported the
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
"We would like to thank Chairman Levin for drawing attention, during
this especially closely watched Senate confirmation process, to the
importance of growth in the U.S.-Armenia defense relationship," said
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We share Senator Hagel's
view that there is much room for the development of these ties, and
look forward, should he be confirmed, to engaging with the Department
of Defense on this matter."
In response to a written inquiry by Chairman Levin, Senator Hagel
explained "The U.S.-Armenia defense relationship is sound. As with
all relationships, there is room to grow and areas where we can
strengthen our cooperation and partnership." He went on to note
that, if confirmed, "I would continue to engage Armenian leaders to
strengthen existing areas of engagement and identify new areas of
cooperation that support Armenia's defense reforms, especially its
peacekeeping brigade, and continue its ability to deploy in coalition
operations."
"I would look for the United States to be Armenia's partner of choice
and help Armenia's defense establishment contribute to regional
security and stability."
NEWS.AM
February 12, 2013 | 12:35
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to a direct inquiry by Senate Armed
Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, president Obama's nominee to
serve as Secretary of Defense, former Senator Chuck Hagel, called
for the expansion of U.S.-Armenia defense relations, reported the
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
"We would like to thank Chairman Levin for drawing attention, during
this especially closely watched Senate confirmation process, to the
importance of growth in the U.S.-Armenia defense relationship," said
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We share Senator Hagel's
view that there is much room for the development of these ties, and
look forward, should he be confirmed, to engaging with the Department
of Defense on this matter."
In response to a written inquiry by Chairman Levin, Senator Hagel
explained "The U.S.-Armenia defense relationship is sound. As with
all relationships, there is room to grow and areas where we can
strengthen our cooperation and partnership." He went on to note
that, if confirmed, "I would continue to engage Armenian leaders to
strengthen existing areas of engagement and identify new areas of
cooperation that support Armenia's defense reforms, especially its
peacekeeping brigade, and continue its ability to deploy in coalition
operations."
"I would look for the United States to be Armenia's partner of choice
and help Armenia's defense establishment contribute to regional
security and stability."