Interdepartmental commission set up to deal with problems
of Armenia's military-industrial sector
30-04-2010 21:00:00 | Armenia | Politics
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. By instructions of the
Armenian president, an interdepartmental commission on problems
of the military-industrial sector has been set up. The
commission is headed by Arthur Baghdasarian, Secretary of the
National Security Council (NSC). Its purpose is to draft a
concept and a state program of developing the
military-industrial complex of Armenia and to take practical
steps on its development.
The problems of the military-industrial sector and the
possible ways of their solution were discussed at the April 29
meeting of A. Baghdasarian and the heads of 39 enterprises
cooperating with the ministry of defence.
"The National Security Council has conducted studies on
development of the military-industrial complexes in other
countries. In Western European countries, the state spends
10-15% of the budget on development of the military-industrial
complex as its operation means the development and modernization
of other branches. Great importance was attached to development
of the military-industrial complex in the USSR where such
enterprises also produced consumer goods. Our studies show that
there is some potential in our country, and we should use it
efficiently to get good results," A. Baghdasarian said.
Ara Tananian, Head of the National Security Strategy
Implementation Department of NSC Staff, presented the results of
the studies conducted by NSC. Murad Isakhanian, Head of the
Military-Industrial Department of the Ministry of Defence, spoke
about the problems related to the development of the complex.
Summarizing the meeting's results, A. Baghdasarian
considered it important to analyze the existing problems and
work out correct ways of development. He said: "Our meetings
with Russian and Belarusian companies have produced the first
results. There are preliminary agreements, documents have been
signed to encourage contacts between military-industrial
enterprises of Armenia and these countries. A working group was
created at the Security Councils of Armenia and Russia with the
aim of ensuring progress in the sphere. I am convinced that we
will be able to make considerable progress in several directions
within a year".
According to the press service of NSC Secretary, a decision
was made to create a complete database based on passports to be
presented to the heads of enterprises and to develop practical
initiatives.