Armenian MoD comments on US military representative presence

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YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. The Armenian Ministry of Defense responded to a statement by US Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya regarding a US military representative serving in the Armenian Ministry of Defense./pp

In a statement to state news agency Armenpress, the Armenian Ministry of Defense confirmed that they have received and continue to receive advisory support from the United States and other international partners. This support may be short-term or long-term. The Ministry did not provide further details, noting that the American side has already given the necessary explanations./pp

Previously, Zeya told Armenian media outlet Hetq on July 18 that a US military representative would be serving in the Armenian Ministry of Defense. Armenpress sought additional clarifications from the US Embassy in Armenia, where officials noted that Washington intends to support Yerevan in improving its security sector management./p br