February 8, in the frames of his visit to France RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with over 20 organizations’ representatives of local Armenian community.

The minister presented 18-years history of RA armed forces, underlining Diaspora’s role in establishment of RA army, RA Ministry of Defense press service informed NEWS.am. Ohanyan also touched upon reforms in RA army and replied to the questions by the community members.

RA minister arrived in France on February 8 at the invitation of his French counterpart Hervé Morin. He intends to hold meetings with Chief of the Defense Staff, General Jean-Louis Georgelin, Chief of the personal staff of the President of France Admiral Édouard Guillaud, Chairman of the French Defense Committee Guy Tessier, Head of the French diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Norvan Archbishop Zakaryan as well as representatives of the Armenian community. Ohanyan also scheduled to visit the military camp near Mourmelon-le-Grand, Defense College and the Arc de Triomphe.

Cooperation agreement is expected to be signed.

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