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Suren Papikyan visited Heroes' Square in Tbilisi
The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan visited Heroes' Square in Tbilisi, laid a wreath at the monument, and paid tribute to the memory of those who died defending the homeland.
22/04/2026
ԱվելինIssues related to the process and development prospects of bilateral cooperation in the defence sector were discussed
After the welcoming ceremony of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan, a private meeting between the Ministers of Defence of Armenia and Georgia was launched, which continued with an expanded delegation at the Ministry of Defence of Georgia. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Georgia Ashot Smbatyan. During the meeting, issues related to the process and development prospects of bilateral cooperation in the defence sector were discussed. The parties also discussed a number of issues related to regional security.
22/04/2026
ԱվելինA welcoming ceremony was held for the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia
On April 22, within the framework of an official visit to Georgia, a welcoming ceremony was held at the Ministry of Defence of Georgia for the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan with the participation of a military orchestra and a guard of honor. The national anthems of the two countries were performed.
22/04/2026
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan arrived in Georgia on an official visit
On April 21, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan arrived in Georgia on an official visit.
21/04/2026
ԱվելինThe Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia received Kevin Hamilton, Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General
On April 20, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan received Kevin Hamilton, Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for the Caucasus and Central Asia. The Minister congratulated Kevin Hamilton on assuming the position and wished him success. During the meeting, issues related to the current course and development prospects of Armenia-NATO cooperation were discussed. The parties also discussed issues related to regional and international security.
20/04/2026
ԱվելինIssues related to sectoral bilateral cooperation were discussed
Within the framework of his working visit to Georgia, the Press Secretary of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia had meetings with the leadership of the Strategic Communications and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, as well as representatives of the National Defence Academy of Georgia. Issues related to sectoral bilateral cooperation were discussed.
04/04/2026
ԱվելինThe Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia met with French Prime Minister
The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan met with French Prime Minister Sébastien Le Corneille in Paris. Suren Papikyan conveyed the warm greetings of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to the French Prime Minister. Minister Suren Papikyan presented to Prime Minister Sébastien Le Corneille the successful progress of previously reached agreements and thanked the French government for keeping cooperation in the spotlight. Issues related to the development and deepening of Armenia-France cooperation in the defence sector were discussed. The parties, particularly, emphasized the importance of the continuous strengthening of the bilateral strategic partnership and emphasized the need to expand cooperation in the defence sector.
27/03/2026
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan met with French Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin in Paris
The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan met with French Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin in Paris. The meeting was also attended by Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France Arman Khachatryan. During the meeting, the ministers highly appreciated the already established level of cooperation, emphasizing the importance of its continuity and development. The progress of programs implemented in military-technical cooperation, military education, professional training, as well as advisory support and other areas were discussed. The parties have reached an agreement to deepen and expand cooperation, bringing it to a qualitatively new, higher level, as well as to continue joint initiatives aimed at strengthening defence capabilities.
27/03/2026
ԱվելինA welcoming ceremony for the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan was held
On March 27, a welcoming ceremony for the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan was held at the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, with the participation of a military orchestra and a guard of honor. The national anthems of the two countries were performed.
27/03/2026
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan met in Paris with Head of Defence of the French company "Safran Electronics & Defense"
On March 27, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan met in Paris with Alexander Ziegler, Head of Defence of the French company "Safran Electronics & Defense". At the end of the meeting, a contract was signed.
27/03/2026
ԱվելինThe Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia met with representatives of French defence companies
On March 26, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan met with representatives of French defence companies at the "Movement of International French Enterprises" organization. During the meeting, issues related to cooperation between the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia and French military industry enterprises were discussed.
26/03/2026
ԱվելինSuren Papikyan met the Army General Vincent Giraud
On March 26, within the framework of his official visit to France, the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan met the Military Advisor to the President of France, Chief of the Special Military Staff, Army General Vincent Giraud. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of France, Arman Khachatryan. The sides discussed issues related to Armenia-France cooperation in the defence sector. Number of issues related to international security were also discussed.
26/03/2026
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