Suren Papikyan thoroughly presented Crossroads of Peace project to his Cypriot colleague
On December 12th, the official visit of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, to the Republic of Cyprus commenced with a dignified welcoming ceremony featuring the participation of the Cyprus National Guard honor guard unit and military band, 1lurer reports.
The national anthems of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Cyprus were ceremoniously played, Armenian Defence Ministry reports.
Subsequently, a private discussion transpired between Minister Suren Papikyan and the Minister of Defence of Cyprus Michalis Giorgallas, which was succeeded by a meeting with participation of members of delegations.
During the meeting, a number of issues related to Armenian-Cypriot cooperation in the defence field were discussed.
The parties conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing cooperation and delineated the new opportunities for its advancement, expressing a shared commitment to cooperation across a broader spectrum: encompassing training programs, the exchange of expertise in various domains, military-technical cooperation, and other matters of mutual interest.
Suren Papikyan thoroughly presented the "Crossroads of Peace" project developed by the Government of the Republic of Armenia to his colleague.
Concluding the session, the Defence Ministers of both nations issued a joint statement for the media, reaffirming their dedication to cooperation with a comprehensive agenda.
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