YEREVAN, MAY 20, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian defense ministry delegation, led by Levon Ayvazyan, head of the defense policy department, visited India from May 16 – May 20 to study cooperation opportunities and reach agreements between Armenia and India in the defense sector.

During the visit, the Armenian defense ministry delegation held meetings in the Indian defense ministry, visited several military bases and defense enterprises.

Expanded format bilateral defense consultations were held on May 16. The Indian delegation was led by Shambhu S. Kumaran Joint Secretary for Planning and International cooperation of the defense ministry.

The sides highlighted the existing high level political relations between the two countries, and the centuries long friendly ties, and mentioned the mutual interest of maximally using the great potential of cooperation in the defense sector.

Touching upon regional and international security issues, the Armenian and Indian delegations reaffirmed the common approaches of the two states in this regard and willingness to cooperate in international structures.

Agreements were reached on developing cooperation in military education, peacekeeping, mountainous training, various military exercises and drills as well as military-technical sector, to strengthen the legal-contractual field, continue the format of bilateral defense consultations and activate contacts within the framework of the United Nations.

The Armenian delegation also visited military-industrial enterprises of India, reviewed its production and discussed mutually beneficial options of developing cooperation in this direction.