Cooperation with United States and France aimed at increasing Armenia defense capabilities, says minister

Armenian Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan has lauded the current level of defense cooperation with the United States and France.

Papikyan made the remarks at a press conference when asked about his 2024 trips to the United States and France.

“Both the Armenian-American and Armenian-French cooperation is aimed at increasing Armenia’s defense capabilities,” Papikyan said. “The United States supports the transformation of our armed forces as an advisor and supporter. I can say the same about France. I can only express satisfaction about the current state of our cooperation. The opportunities it provides are important for the institutional reforms of our military and creation of new [mechanisms]."

He highlighted the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) development objectives and policy.