Armenia signs 2025 defense cooperation plans with Greece and Cyprus

On December 19, Armenia-Greece bilateral and Armenia-Greece-Cyprus trilateral defense consultations were held in Athens. The Armenian delegation was led by Levon Ayvazyan, Head of the Defense Policy and International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Defense.

Throughout the consultations, the parties discussed the outcomes of defense cooperation in 2024 and and outlined the tasks for the coming year.

The delegations commended the significant progress in terms of both capacity and content, embracing important areas that require more long-term, systematic work.

Issues of introducing new approaches and standards in the defense sphere were also discussed. Levon Ayvazyan briefed his colleagues on the process of transformation of the Armenian Army and highlighted the contribution of the Greek and Cypriot partners, especially in the training of various branches of the Armenian Armed Forces, such as military education, military exercises and training, exchange of experience, advisory support and other directions.

The latest regional and international military-political developments were also touched upon.

The parties highlighted the importance of holding regular defense consultations.

Upon the conclusion of the consultations, the Armenia-Greece bilateral and Armenia-Greece-Cyprus trilateral defense cooperation programs for 2025, which include dozens of events in numerous spheres of the vital activity of the Armed Forces.