On the 8th of December, 2009 the Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanyan received the ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Armenia Charles Lonsdale and the military attaché of the embassy, Lieutenant-Colonel Nick Ridaut. During the meeting they discussed matters of mutual interest, particularly the course and perspectives of defence strategic review. It was stated that the British assistance in this process embodies one of the most important programs of the Armenian-British bilateral military relations, and that the British side will do its best for continuing the program. Praising the RA participation in the International Forces of Afghanistan, ambassador Lonsdale stated that he highly esteems the Armenia-NATO, Armenia-Great Britain cooperation and that he is ready to assist the deepening of the relations.

In his turn, the RA Minister of Defence underlined that the Armenian side is ready to continue and develop the relations with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He also highly esteemed the efforts of NATO and personally the ambassador. RA MoD Department of Information and Public Affairs