Armenian Defense Minister, US Charge d`Affaires in Yerevan discuss  defense cooperation

ArmInfo.Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan and Charge d'Affaires of the US  Embassy in Armenia, David Allen,  have discussed Armenian-American defense cooperation at a meeting in Yerevan.

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defense,  first, Papikyan congratulated Allen on his assumption of office and  wished him success.

The head of the Armenian Defense Ministry also emphasized the  importance of Armenian-American cooperation in the current period,  when Armenia is in an active phase of defense reforms. Issues of  bilateral military-technical cooperation were also addressed. The  interlocutors emphasized education, personnel training, exercises,  exchange of experience, and professional advisory support. David  Allen expressed the United States' willingness to develop defense  cooperation with Armenia, as well as support its defense reform  process.

Regional and international security issues were also addressed.