Ambassador: German colleagues provide comprehensive assistance to Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan

German Armed Forces provide comprehensive assistance to the Armenian peacekeepers in Afghanistan, German Ambassador to Armenia Matthias Kiesler said today at the "NATO -Armenia cooperation: New Goals and prospects" Forum.

According to the diplomat, Germany's peacekeeping forces, in which the Armenian peacekeepers are conducting their mission, provide comprehensive assistance to them in technical support, training, air transportation and accommodation. 

Kiesler also touched upon the cooperation between Armenia and NATO, which in his opinion has successfully been developed. Particularly, the Ambassador recalled that in April 2014 Foreign Ministers of NATO member countries made a decision to enhance cooperation with Armenia. Besides, Kiesler noted that NATO and Armenia also cooperate in the frameworks of the Individual Partnership Action Plan, which covers democratic and institutional, military reforms and joint activities in numerous other fields. 

To note, the Armenian peacekeeping contingent, within the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) under Germany's command ensures security of Kunduz Airport.  To recall, 121 peacekeepers from Armenia conduct service in Afghanistan, including 40 contract-soldiers in Kunduz and 81 in the Mazar-i-Sharif airport. Besides, 5 officers serve utilization tour in order to become instructors in Afghan Army.