Serzh Sargsyan received NATO Secretary General's Special Representative James Appathurai

President Serzh Sargsyan received today NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai.
The parties hailed our country’s relations with NATO in all areas and deepening cooperation.

Serzh Sargsyan noted that from the viewpoint of cooperation development, 2011 was a rather efficient year and underscored that active political contacts have been maintained, Armenia has expanded its participation in the International Security Forces in Afghanistan, and Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan for 2011-2013 has been adopted.

The NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai expressed gratitude to Serzh Sargsyan and in his person to the Armed Forces of Armenia and the people of Armenia for the excellent service of the Armenian troops in Afghanistan and said that the Armenian nation can be proud of them.

At the meeting, the parties spoke also about regional challenges and recent developments in the NK peace process.