Armenia takes positive steps in fight against terrorism

Armenia took a number of positive steps in the fight against international terrorism, says Country Reports on Terrorism 2010 issued by U.S. State Department on Thursday.

Among the positive steps the report mentions improvements to its border security, significant changes to export control laws, and participation by Armenian experts in internationally sponsored anti-terrorism training courses.

The report says that Armenia has achieved measured progress in improving its border security, including installation of radiation portal alarms at all ports of entry and significant legislative changes in its export control laws.

“Armenia participated in bilateral and multilateral assistance, security, and training initiatives targeted at strengthening its ability to counter terrorism, terrorist financing, and the smuggling of illicit and hazardous materials.

Armenia continued to make progress in counterterrorism cooperation with NATO. NATO and Armenia also cooperated on the establishment of a “situation center” in Yerevan, which assisted in crisis management and counterterrorism coordination.

In December, the OSCE hosted in Yerevan a national expert workshop on countering terrorist use of the Internet and comprehensively enhancing cyber-security,” the report reads.

Source: News.am