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The regular session of the working groups on the assessment of the Planning and Review Process (PARP) document, which coordinates the Armenia-NATO partnership, was held
From June 3 to 5, the regular session of the working groups on the assessment of the Planning and Review Process (PARP) document, which coordinates the Armenia-NATO partnership, was held at the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia. The meeting focused on reviewing the progress made in implementing the Partnership Goals outlined in the PARP document and on formulating further steps. Participants included representatives from the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, as well as other relevant governmental bodies, and NATO structures involved in the Armenia-NATO Planning and Review Process. Concluding the meeting, the Head of the Defence Policy and International Cooperation Department of the RA Ministry of Defence Levon Ayvazyan and Director of the NATO Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate Piers Cazalet, commended the quality and consistency of the partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening Armenia-NATO cooperation.
05/06/2025
ԱվելինUnits of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the settlement of Khoznavar in Syunik Province
On May 30, between 12:10 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Khoznavar settlement in the Syunik Province, damaging the bathroom of a residential house and fatally wounding a small ruminant. We urge the Azerbaijani side to conduct an investigation into the incident and to provide public explanations regarding the shelling of the residential area in Khoznavar.
30/05/2025
ԱվելինUnits of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Khoznavar settlement in the Syunik Province
On May 29, between 1:00 a.m. and 1:15 a.m., units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Khoznavar settlement in the Syunik Province, causing damage to a residential house. No casualties were reported. We urge the Azerbaijani side to conduct an investigation into the incident and to provide public explanations regarding the shelling of the residential house in Khoznavar.
29/05/2025
ԱվելինLieutenant General Edward Asryan was received by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Vasilis Palmas
Within the framework of his official visit to the Republic of Cyprus, the First Deputy Minister of Defence-Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, was received by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Vasilis Palmas. During the meeting, issues related to Armenia–Cyprus cooperation in the field of defence were discussed. Both sides also addressed cooperation within the Armenia–Greece–Cyprus trilateral format in the field of defence, as well as a number of issues related to regional and international security.
22/05/2025
ԱվելինThe delegation led by the First Deputy Minister of Defence-Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, is on an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus
The delegation led by the First Deputy Minister of Defence-Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, is on an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus at the invitation of the Chief of the General Staff of the Cyprus National Guard, Lieutenant General Georgios Tsitsikostas. On May 22, an official welcoming ceremony was held in honor of Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, featuring a guard of honor and a military orchestra. The national anthems of Armenia and Cyprus were performed. Following the welcoming ceremony, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, Edward Asryan, and the Chief of the General Staff of the Cyprus National Guard, Georgios Tsitsikostas, held discussions on a range of issues pertaining to Armenia–Cyprus cooperation in the defence sector.
22/05/2025
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to RA
On May 21, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to RA, Li Xinwei. The Minister of Defence congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and expressed his best wishes for success in strengthening cooperation between Armenia and China. During the meeting, the parties discussed defence cooperation between Armenia and China, as well as a number of issues related to regional and international security.
21/05/2025
ԱվելինBrigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh planted a personalized spruce tree on the premises of the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defence of RA
The Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, planted a personalized spruce tree on the premises of the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defence of RA.
20/05/2025
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan held a tête-à-tête meeting with the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of the IRI
On May 20, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, held a tête-à-tête meeting with the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of the IRI, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh. This was followed by a meeting involving the extended delegations. The Ministers highly commended the level of cooperation between Armenia and Iran in the defence sector. Issues related to the course of cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran were discussed. The interlocutors also addressed a number of issues related to regional and international security.
20/05/2025
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan received the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of the IRI
On May 20, the Minister of Defence of the RA Suren Papikyan received the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of the IRI, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, who arrived in the Republic of Armenia for an official visit. The welcoming ceremony for Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh took place at the administrative complex of the MOD, featuring a guard of honor and a military band. The national anthems of the RA and IRI were played during the ceremony.
20/05/2025
ԱվելինAt the invitation of Suren Papikyan, the delegation led by the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran
On May 20, at the invitation of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan, the delegation led by the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, arrived in the Republic of Armenia for an official visit.
20/05/2025
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic
On May 19, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to Armenia Mr. Christos Sofianopoulos and the Defence Attaché of Greece in Armenia, Colonel Christos Arseniou. During the meeting, key aspects of Armenia–Greece defence cooperation were discussed, and a comprehensive overview of the outcomes of Minister Suren Papikyan’s recent working visit to Greece was presented. The interlocutors also addressed issues related to regional and international security.
19/05/2025
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan delivered a statement within the framework of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting
On May 14, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan delivered a statement within the framework of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting. Welcoming the participants of the meeting, Suren Papikyan noted in his speech Armenia's support for international peacekeeping processes and presented the country's new commitments: providing appropriately trained personnel for involvement in UN peacekeeping missions, organizing international peacekeeper training courses in Armenia, and implementing actions to support the increased participation of female peacekeepers in UN missions.
14/05/2025
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