YEREVAN. – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Friday received the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and first Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, Lieutenant Colonel Valery Gerasimov.

In the context of deepening Armenian-Russian strategic relations, the interlocutors reflected on the avenues for developing military and militaro-technical cooperation, and the ongoing programs of interaction between the two countries, the President’s Press Office informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Also, Sargsyan and Gerasimov exchanged views on regional and international security matters.