Armenia, Cyprus, and Greece sign defense cooperation programs

ArmInfo.Bilateral defense consultations between Armenia and Cyprus, as well as trilateral consultations involving Armenia, Greece, and Cyprus, were held in Cyprus.  According to the press service of the Armenian  Ministry of Defense, the Armenian delegation was led by Levon Ayvazyan, Head of the Defense Policy and International Cooperation Department at Armenia's Ministry of Defense.

During the consultations, matters of bilateral and trilateral  cooperation, as well as future challenges, were discussed. The sides  also exchanged views  on regional and international security issues,  reforms in the defense sector, and other matters of mutual interest.

The parties highly appreciated the progress achieved in recent years.  Following the consultations, the heads of the departments responsible  for international military cooperation of the three countries signed  annual programs.  These include both the Armenia–Cyprus bilateral  program and the Armenia–Greece–Cyprus trilateral cooperation plan in  the field of defense.