Armenia, Bulgaria discuss military cooperationNovember 15, 2018 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A delegation headed by the Chief of General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces Artak Davtyan has discussed issues concerning military cooperation with Bulgaria with colleagues from the Eastern European country. Currently on a working visit in Sofia, Lieutenant general Davtyan met Bulgaria’s Defense Minister Krasimir Karakachanov and the Chief of the Defence Andrey Botsev. At the meeting, the sides summed up cooperation in 2018 and outlines the perspectives for the development of collaboration. Armenia’s ambassador to Bulgaria Armen Sargsyan accompanied the delegation headed by Davtyan during official ceremonial events. Also, the Armenian Chief of General Staff visited the Bulgarian military industry enterprises and put a wreath at the Unknown Soldier's Monument. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |