ARMENIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT APPROVED OF SENDING CONTINGENT TO IRAQ: IT IS THE PARLIAMENT’S TURN

The Constitutional Court of Armenia has recognized the joining of the republic to the Memorandum on regulation of the command of the multinational division within the coalition forces in Iraq as corresponding to the Constitution. According to the Memorandum, in case the National Assembly passes a respective decision, Armenia will send a contingent to Iraq. Addressing the Constitutional Court sitting Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsian noted, “Armenia has chosen a way of humanitarian inclusion in Iraq, especially since it is consonant to the UN Security Council Resolution on Iraq ¹1546 of June 8.” The Minister emphasized that Armenia will take exclusively humanitarian part in the stabilization in Iraq and will send sappers, physicians and drivers. He reminded that 94 countries take part in the humanitarian activities in Iraq. It should be noted that after the Constitutional Court making the decision the sending of the Armenian contingent to Iraq will depend on the Parliament resolution.