Armenian PM holds meeting with Russian defense minister

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received today Russian defense minister, General of the Army Sergei Shoiguand his delegation, the PM’s Office told Armenpress.

Welcoming the Russian minister, PM Pashinyan highly valued the Armenian-Russian strategic relations and stated that the frequent meetings between the top leaderships of Armenia and Russia, the constantly deepening partnership in different areas prove that the Armenian-Russian cooperation is dynamically developing. Pashinyan said the Armenian-Russian cooperation in the defense field contributes to the strengthening of the stability and security in the region and praised the process of military, military-technical cooperation between the two countries, adding that the Russian defense minister’s visit will contribute to expanding that.

The Russian defense minister thanked for the warm welcome and stated that the Armenian-Russian allied cooperation in the defense field is developing actively and effectively. He praised the partnership with the Armenian defense ministry and highlighted today’s signing of the 2020 cooperation program between the two defense ministries in Yerevan.

Nikol Pashinyan and Sergei Shoigu exchanged views on the development of the Armenian-Russian strategic relations, the deepening of the mutual partnership in defense field, regional and international security issues, as well as the current situation in Syria, including the ongoing humanitarian mission there.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan