In January 2015 Armenia started to contribute to the new Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. In 2004 Armenian peacekeeping forces joined the NATO-led peace operation in Kosovo and in 2010 have started to contribute to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Mission in Afghanistan which was completed in December 2014. Since 2002 Armenia is participating in the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP). One of the key objectives of Armenia-NATO cooperation in these sectors is to strengthen and enhance democratic control and civilian oversight of the Armed Forces of Armenia. In 2004 Armenia established a diplomatic mission to NATO, based in Brussels, and currently Ambassador Arman Israyelyan is the Head of the Armenian Mission to NATO.Īrmenia’s partnership cooperation with NATO is aimed at facilitating the ongoing reforms in defense and security sectors in the framework of IPAP as well as to strengthen the interoperability capabilities with Armenia’s partners.
Armenia's engagement in peace operations enabled the country to become from security consumer into security contributor. Since 2004 Armenian peacekeeping units participate in peace operations contributing peacekeeping troops to KFOR Mission in Kosovo, as well as to Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan (until 2021). Armenia and NATO also cooperate in the framework of the Science for peace and Security program.Īrmenia implemented its fifth Individual Partnership Action Plan for 2017 – 2019, and as of 2022 the prolonged fifth IPAP continues to remain in force. The implementation of IPAP is also aimed at enhancing and strengthening democratic control and civilian oversight of its armed forces, improving and strengthening Armenia’s disaster relief and crisis management, as well as emergency preparedness and raising public awareness on its partnership cooperation with NATO. Partnership tools such as the PfP Planning and Review Process (Armenia joined PfP PARP in 2002) and Individual Partnership Action plan are aimed at supporting Armenia in the security and defense sector reforms and enhancing the military interoperability and capabilities of its peacekeeping forces for participation in multinational peace operations under the UN mandate. Starting from 2006 the political dialogue and partnership cooperation in various fields have been developing between Armenia and NATO in the framework of the Individual Partnership Action Plan (Armenia presented its first IPAP to NATO in June 2005 and started the first cycle of implementation in January 2006). Armenia's cooperation with NATO has gradually broadened since Armenia joined the Partnership for Peace in 1994. They’re sincerely our only hope.ARMENIA'S PARTNERSHIP RELATIONS WITH THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANI Z ATIONĪrmenia-NATO partnership relations date back to 1992 when Armenia joined the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, later renamed the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (Armenia is a member of EAPC since 1997).
Hopefully, in about 15 or 20 years, the youngsters of the nation who never had the experience of living in the Soviet Union nor the disgraceful 1990s will reform the country.
Sorrily, Armenia is going through the post-Soviet syndrome all countries are undergoing, rampant corruption and economic stagnation resulting in widespread poverty and inequality. Anyone desperate enough would realize going to Russia, the USA, Europe, is way more viable than remaining in Armenia. Not even the most hardliner patriot would be able to withstand such conditions. What are the possibilities for economic stability (stability, not even prosperity) for people outside of Yerevan? We cannot convince people to remain in the small cities and the villages if they haven’t got what’s necessary to get their children to go to school, to be able to access a hospital, or simply to get enough supplies to survive the winter. Saving Armenia’s population is not about getting the diasporans to come back, but to create the necessary conditions for the natives to stay here.
I also think we’re missing the whole point here. I am surprised though, I expected it would be 2.4 or 2.5 million. So what’s the news? I believe anyone with a little common sense could understand that the de-facto (most likely the real) population has been well beyond 3 million since at least 2005.
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