YEREVAN, OCTOBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan on October 16 received German Ambassador to Armenia Michael Banzhaf, the ministry told Armenpress.

The minister congratulated the Ambassador on appointment, wishing success to his diplomatic mission in Armenia.

During the meeting Minister Tonoyan highly appreciated the cooperation between Armenia and Germany in the defense field, the warm relations between the two defense ministries and highlighted the need to expand them.

In his turn the German Ambassador thanked for the wishes and expressed readiness to assist the strengthening of the Armenia-Germany military-political ties and the development of the military cooperation.

The officials also discussed international and regional security issues, as well as other matters of mutual interest.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan