Armenia-U.S. defense cooperation discussed in Yerevan

YEREVAN, AUGUST 29, ARMENPRESS. On August 29, Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan held a meeting with the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Armenia William (Chip) Laitinen, and the newly appointed Defense Attaché, Colonel Kevin Steele.

“The Minister of Defense congratulated Colonel Kevin Steele on the occasion of commencing the mission in Armenia and wished fruitful cooperation,” the Ministry of Defense said in a readout. “A range of topics related to the current status of the Armenia-U.S. Defense Cooperation and its development prospects, as well as regional security, were discussed,” it added.