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ITAR-TASS, Russia
January 28, 2013 Monday 10:32 PM GMT+4
Shoigu congratulates Sargsyan on Armenian Armed Forces' Day
YEREVAN January 28
- Russian Defence Ministry Sergei Shoigu, who arrived in Armenia on
his first official visit in his new capacity on Monday, January 28,
congratulated the country and its President Serzh Sargsyan on the
national Armed Forces' Day.
Shoigu and Sargsyan "stressed the importance of further strengthening
of strategic allied relations between Russia and Armenia and enhanced
bilateral military and military-technical cooperation," the executive
office the Armenian president said.
It said this is important in dealing with existing challenges.
Shoigu and Sargsyan discussed programmes for further development of
military-to-military cooperation.
"Relations between our countries are very warm. The heads of our
states set an example for us to follow. And we should live up to this
level," Shoigu said. "I have many friends here and I am glad to be
here."
"Serzh Sargsyan warmly greeted the Russian defence minister and
stressed the importance of his visit on the Armenian Armed Forces'
Day," Shoigu's spokesperson Darya Zatulina said.
"During a warm meeting they recalled the earlier visits by the defence
minister who had done so much for Armenia after earthquakes in his
previous position," she said.
On Tuesday morning, January 29, Shoigu is scheduled to have talks with
his Armenian counterpart Seyran Ohanyan. After the talks he will head
to Armenia's second largest city of Gyumri where Russia's 102nd
military base is stationed.
January 28, 2013 Monday 10:32 PM GMT+4
Shoigu congratulates Sargsyan on Armenian Armed Forces' Day
YEREVAN January 28
- Russian Defence Ministry Sergei Shoigu, who arrived in Armenia on
his first official visit in his new capacity on Monday, January 28,
congratulated the country and its President Serzh Sargsyan on the
national Armed Forces' Day.
Shoigu and Sargsyan "stressed the importance of further strengthening
of strategic allied relations between Russia and Armenia and enhanced
bilateral military and military-technical cooperation," the executive
office the Armenian president said.
It said this is important in dealing with existing challenges.
Shoigu and Sargsyan discussed programmes for further development of
military-to-military cooperation.
"Relations between our countries are very warm. The heads of our
states set an example for us to follow. And we should live up to this
level," Shoigu said. "I have many friends here and I am glad to be
here."
"Serzh Sargsyan warmly greeted the Russian defence minister and
stressed the importance of his visit on the Armenian Armed Forces'
Day," Shoigu's spokesperson Darya Zatulina said.
"During a warm meeting they recalled the earlier visits by the defence
minister who had done so much for Armenia after earthquakes in his
previous position," she said.
On Tuesday morning, January 29, Shoigu is scheduled to have talks with
his Armenian counterpart Seyran Ohanyan. After the talks he will head
to Armenia's second largest city of Gyumri where Russia's 102nd
military base is stationed.