U.S. advisor to be funded by Department of State

ArmInfo. By appointing a  representative of the U.S. Army to the Armenian Ministry of Defense,  Washington intends to support Armenia with enhancing its security  sector governance while strengthening U.S.-Armenia relations.

The U.S. Embassy in Armenia reported this in response to a request  from Armenpress, clarifying that the selection of a civilian adviser  has already been made, and he will begin work this year.

"The United State's Department of State's Global Defense Reform  Program (GDRP) supports partners globally to develop more resilient,  effective, and accountable security institutions through  strategic-level advisory assistance," the embassy noted, citing a  statement by U.S. Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya a few days ago  that a representative of the U.S. Army will work in the Ministry of  Defense of Armenia.

When asked what functions will be assigned to the representative of  the U.S. Army in the Armenian Ministry of Defense, the embassy  answered:

"The civilian advisor is not funded by the U.S. Army or the  Department of Defense, but rather through the Department of State,  and is intended to support Armenia to strengthen its defense  institutions. The advisor will be based in Armenia and engage  regularly with the Embassy and Ministry."

The embassy also added that through advisory assistance, the United  States intends to support Armenia with enhancing its security sector  governance while strengthening U.S.-Armenia relations.

"The civilian advisor has been identified and will begin working  later this year," the U.S. Embassy in Armenia concluded.