RA President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting March 26 with Czech Minister of Defense Martin Barták.

The RA presidential press service informed NEWS.am that the Armenian leader stated Armenia is interested in developing relations with Czech Republic.

The sides pointed out the states’ great potential for cooperation within European and Euroatlantic agencies. President Serzh Sargsyan said official Yerevan attaches great importance to cooperation with international agencies, which will facilitate reforms inside the country.

Minister Barták welcomed the Armenian-Czech military cooperation agreement. He informed the Armenian leader of his meeting with RA Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan. The sides determined the fields of cooperation. Martin Barták also said that many businessmen are members of the Czech delegation. The sides expressed hope that Armenian-Czech business contacts will give a new impetus to bilateral cooperation.

President Serzh Sargsyan thanked the Czech leaders for their impartial position on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. He pointed out that independent Czech Republic and Slovakia are a good example of self-determination.

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