Armenian President, India’s National Defense College Commandant discuss development of cooperation

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan has met with Lieutenant GeneralSukriti Singh Dahiya, the Commandantof India’s National Defense College.

The Ambassador of India to Armenia Nilakshi Saha Sinha also participated in the meeting.

“Our friendship has a history of centuries,” the Armenian President said at the meeting, according to a readout. “And ever since Armenia gained independence, we’ve continued that tradition and by establishing diplomatic relations with India we’ve done everything in order for our ties to develop dynamically.”

“Last year, we marked the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries, and we now continue to find new opportunities for the further development and expansion of our relations, and in this regard your visit has important significance,” President Khachaturyan said.

The Armenian President and Lieutenant GeneralSukriti Singh Dahiya discussed the directions and areas for further developing the existing close cooperation between Armenia and India. The importance of utilizing the great potential for partnership in high technologies, healthcare, agriculture and defense areas was emphasized.

The opportunity for implementing exchange of experience projects in military education was discussed.

The regional realities were also discussed, and the President stated that Armenia is resolute in its position to achieve sustainable and lasting peace and is moving in that direction.