After the welcoming ceremony an extended meeting with the participation of the heads of defense agencies of both countries was held between the sides followed by a meeting with journalists. Seyran Ohanyan outlined in his speech that Armenian-Russian warm relations are also reflected in the defense sector. “During the negotiations we discussed issues of regional and international security, bilateral cooperation, projects within the framework of the CSTO, as well as issues regarding the legal basis of the Russian 102nd Military Base in Gyumri. I’m glad that the relations develop in a systemized manner”, said Seyran Ohanyan. Anatoliy Serdyukov, Defense Minister of Russia also emphasized the importance of the Armenian-Russian warm relations that enable more effective cooperation. “We discussed a broad spectrum of issues, including military-technical cooperation, the implementation process of the action plan 2012, and projects of 2013. I also would like to note that "Cooperation-2012" joint military exercise testified the high level of combat readiness and harmonized activities of our troops,” said Anatoliy Serdyukov .