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The Minister of Defence participated in the opening ceremony and plenary session of the 11th Xiangshan Forum
On September 13, during his visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, participated in the opening ceremony and plenary session of the 11th Xiangshan Forum, held in Beijing. The Forum is organized under the theme “Promoting Peace for a Shared Future.” The program includes four plenary sessions focusing on security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, trends in the International Order, the development of the Global South, and World Peaceful governance mechanisms.
13/09/2024
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan met with the Minister of National Defence of the PRC
On September 12, on the sidelines of his visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, met with the Minister of National Defence of the PRC, Admiral Dong Jun. During the meeting, the interlocutors underscored the elevated level of relations between the two countries across various domains, including defence. The parties also noted the substantial progress in military cooperation in recent years, including the exploration of new areas. The Ministers expressed their commitment to further advancing Armenia-China cooperation, including enhancing high-level interactions between the Armed Forces of both countries. Additionally, a range of issues related to international and regional security was also discussed.
12/09/2024
ԱվելինThe MoD of Azerbaijan spread disinformation
The statement issued by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, alleging that on September 12, between 12:15 a.m. and 1:05 a.m., units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia opened fire towards Azerbaijani combat positions located in the southwestern section of the border, does not correspond to reality. Of note: The Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia has proposed the establishment of a joint Armenia-Azerbaijan mechanism for investigating ceasefire violations and/or related cases, to which Azerbaijan has not yet responded.
12/09/2024
ԱվելինThe MoD of Azerbaijan spread disinformation
The statement disseminated by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan alleging that on September 11 at around 10:50 a.m. units of the Armenian Armed Forces fired against the Azerbaijani combat positions located in the western part of the border does not correspond to reality. It should be noted that the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia has proposed the establishment of a joint Armenia-Azerbaijan mechanism for investigating ceasefire violations and/or related cases, to which Azerbaijan has not yet responded.
11/09/2024
ԱվելինThe delegation led by the Minister of Defence, conducted to the People's Republic of China
On September 10, the delegation led by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, conducted a working visit to the People's Republic of China.
10/09/2024
ԱվելինMinister of Defence of Armenia Engages in High-Level Discussions on AI and Security During Republic of Korea Visi
On September 10, on the sidelines of his working visit to the Republic of Korea, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan participated in a ministerial working lunch and round table discussions. The discussions covered the key topic of the summit, which is the promotion of the responsible use of artificial intelligence for military purposes. Additionally, issues concerning international and regional security challenges, as well as the enhancement of bilateral and multilateral relations, were addressed with several counterparts: Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Korea Shin Won-sik, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Cho Tae-yul, Minister of Defence of Singapore Eng Hen Ng, Minister of Defence of Finland Antti Häkkänen, and other experts attending the event.
10/09/2024
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan attended the opening ceremony of the “Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain” summit
On September 9, as part of his working visit to the Republic of Korea, the Minister of Defence of Armenia Suren Papikyan attended the opening ceremony of the “Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain” summit. The event was organized by the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Kenya, with the aim of establishing international mechanisms to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in military technology and military operations.
09/09/2024
ԱվելինThe delegation led by Тhe Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, left for the Republic of Korea
On September 8 the delegation led by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, left for the Republic of Korea on a working visit.
08/09/2024
ԱվելինThe MoD of Azerbaijan has again spread disinformation
The statement disseminated by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan alleging that on September 5th at around 09:55 a.m. units of the Armenian Armed Forces fired against the Azerbaijani combat positions located in the eastern part of the border does not correspond to reality. It should be noted that the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia has proposed the establishment of a joint Armenia-Azerbaijan mechanism for investigating ceasefire violations and/or related cases, to which Azerbaijan has not yet responded.
05/09/2024
ԱվելինThe MoD of Azerbaijan spread disinformation
The statement disseminated by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan alleging that on September 4th at around 7:35 p.m. units of the Armenian Armed Forces fired against the Azerbaijani combat positions located in the southwestern part of the border does not correspond to reality. It should be noted that the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia has proposed the establishment of a joint Armenia-Azerbaijan mechanism for investigating ceasefire violations and/or related cases, to which Azerbaijan has not yet responded.
04/09/2024
ԱվելինThe Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia met with the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze
As part of his official visit to Georgia on 2 September, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan met with the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Georgia, Ashot Smbatyan, also attended the meeting. During the discussions, both sides emphasized the strategic relations between Armenia and Georgia, highlighting the effectiveness of regular high-level contacts between delegations. The Prime Minister of Georgia welcomed the strengthening of Armenia-Georgia cooperation in the defence sector and expressed his full support for this ongoing process. In his turn, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan underscored the importance of enhancing defence cooperation and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. Both the Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan emphasized the importance of establishing long-term and stable peace in the region. The Georgian side has expressed its readiness to continue supporting efforts to establish peace in the region.
02/09/2024
ԱվելինWithin the framework of his official visit RA Defence Minister Suren Papikyan visited Heroes Square
Within the framework of his official visit to Georgia, RA Defence Minister Suren Papikyan visited Heroes Square, laid a wreath at the memorial and paid tribute to the memory of the victims.
02/09/2024
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