Welcoming ceremony for Commander of Georgian Defence Forces held at Armenian Defence Ministry headquarters

An official welcoming ceremony for Commander of the Georgian Defence Forces Lieutenant General Giorgi Matiashvili was held at the Armenian Defence Ministry headquarters on 3 November, with a military band and guard of honour taking part.

The Armenian Defence Ministry announced this in a statement.

The national anthems of Armenia and Georgia were played.

Earlier, Armenian Defence Ministry spokesperson Aram Torosyan had announced that Matiashvili had arrived in Armenia on an official visit.