On July 15, 2008 RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received the Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to , Mrs. Rina Pandey.

At the beginning of the meeting Seyran Ohanyan extended his deep condolences on the death of Indian citizens as a result of the terrorist act at the Indian Embassy in Kabul on July 7. The parties turned to the political, trade-economic and educational cooperation between the two countries, stressing the necessity of launching cooperation in the military and defense fields. Seyran Ohanyan noted that the Armenia-India ties are valuable also because these reflect the aspiration of our peoples to continue the historic traditions. The Minister stressed the importance of cooperation in the military-educational sphere, underscoring the existing broad opportunities. Officers of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia have been provided the opportunity to study English in India within the framework of the technical and economic cooperation program of India. At the end of the meeting the parties expressed hope that the Armenian-Indian friendly relations and friendly ties will reinforce, embracing new spheres.