YEREVAN.- This Monday National Security Council Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan received high-ranking officers of the Armenian Diaspora, who arrived in Armenia on the occasion of the Army Day.

 “For us, having worthy and deserving countrymen like you, is very important. You visited Armenia on a very symbolic day, the Day of the Army, and I applaud you. I wish that your connection to your home became stronger, because, in fact, your experience is very important for us. You know that nowadays Armenia is implementing reforms in the armed forces to improve security systems, and your contribution and merit can be very helpful to us,” Baghdasaryan said.

Senior officers said that they are attentively following the processes taking place in the Armenian army. They also touched upon the ongoing reforms in the armed forces, emphasizing their importance to enhancing the army’s combat capability.

Secretary of the Security Council noted that as a part of the reform, Armenia is cooperating with the CSTO, NATO and the EU. In many areas large-scale works are performed, aiming to further enhance and strengthen the combat capability of the armed forces.

“Today, our armed forces can defend the homeland from any external aggression along the line Armenia’s borders,” Arthur Baghdasaryan said.

During the meeting, the guests expressed their opinion on the work carried out not only in the armed forces, but also on the ongoing processes in economy, culture, and foreign policy.