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Armenian Defense Minister reviews cooperation with Greek military officials

07 October 2006 [15:12] - TODAY.AZ
Following his arrival in Athens on an official visit, Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisian met on October 4 with Greek Defense Minister Evangelos Meimarakis and other senior officials to discuss bilateral military cooperation.

The ministers reviewed prospects for developing deeper military cooperation and signed a set of new agreements expanding and enhancing bilateral cooperation, including military education for Armenian officers at Greek military academies and specific Greek assistance in peacekeeping training and operational readiness, Mediamax reported.

During his visit to Greece, Sarkisian also attended the opening of an international arms exhibition and visited the Military Academy of Land Forces of Greece and the military museum of the Greek Defense Ministry. RFE/RL

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