Samvel Mkrtchyan, Armenia’s Ambassador to NATO met with the newly appointed NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

The Information and Public Relations Department of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed, that Mkrtchyan conveyed the congratulations by the RA President, RA Foreign Minister and RA Minister of Defense to Mr. Rasmussen on his appointment as NATO Secretary General.

Ambassador Mkrtchyan pointed out Armenia’s resolution to develop partnership relations with NATO and Individual Partnership Action Plans (IPAPs) will assist in achieving this aim.

Mkrtchyan stressed that Armenia attaches importance to its involvement in the NATO peacemaking efforts: Armenian servicemen will join the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan shortly.

The NATO Secretary General made a positive appraisal of cooperation with Armenia within the frames of the present format. He emphasized the importance of Armenia’s involvement in NATO operations, stressing that NATO will continue cooperation with South Caucasian states.