By Times.am at 27 July, 2010, 9:42 pm
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.
