YEREVAN, JULY 7, ARMENPRESS. First Deputy Minister of Defense David Tonoyan accepted the military attaché of the Republic of Austria accredited in the Republic of Armenia, General Helmut Felner for the termination of the latter’s mission, and the newly appointed military attaché, Colonel Christian Smutek (residence in Moscow city). As “Armenpress” was informed from the the Information and Public Affairs Department of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia,, the First Deputy Minister of Defense thanked General H. Fulner for the job done during his mission and congratulated the newly appointed attaché Colonel CH. Smutek wishing him productive activities.

During the meeting the sides expressed readiness to make endeavors aimed to deepen and strengthen Armenian-Austrian ties in defense sphere.