YEREVAN, MARCH 28, ARMENPRESS. Armenian-US security cooperation is something the US Embassy in Armenia is proud of, “Armenpress” reports Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USA to Armenia Richard Mills announced at a photo exhibition at the MFA Armenia dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and the USA.

“We have significant cooperation in the military sphere”, the Ambassador said, adding that the joint efforts are aimed at capacity building in military medical sphere and carrying out defense reforms in Armenia. In the sidelines of this partnership the USA has allocated 48 million USD worth equipment to Armenia, particularly, medical devices, portable radio communication equipment and other non-lethal weapons.

Richard Mills also referred to Armenia’s participation in peacekeeping missions. “As I always state, Armenia deserves very high appreciation for becoming a security exporting country. The US Government solutes Armenia for its significant contribution to peacekeeping missions in the world”, the US Ambassador concluded.