Wednesday, May 11 – The document amending the international agreement on deployment of the Armenian peacekeeping contingent in Afghanistan within NATO mission has been approved by Parliament of Armenia.
The document envisages prolongation of deployment of the Armenian peacekeeping mission and increase in number of troops.
Seyran Ohanyan, Armenian Minister of Defense speaking in parliament said the government offers to prolong presence of the Armenian peacekeepers till December 31, 2012 and an increase in the number of troops from 40 to 45.
The Armenian troops will continue serving under German command. The Minister stressed that training of the Armenian peacekeepers got appraisal of the German side.
The Armenian troops serve under German command as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) since 2010 in the Afghan province of Kunduz.
The Armenian servicemen have been ensuring security of Kunduz airport.
