YEREVAN. - Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on Thursday received head of the OSCE Yerevan Office, Ambassador Argo Avakov.

The meeting addressed issues related to the cooperation between the Defense Ministry and OSCE Yerevan Office.

Armenian Defense Minister highly appreciated the continuous implementation of joint programs aimed at improving human rights in Armed Forces, strengthening of integrity principles, as well as improvement of capacities and professional skills of the Armenian Center for Humanitarian Demining and Expertise.    

Congratulating Ambassador Avakov on assuming the post of the OSCE Yerevan Office head, Seyran Ohanyan expressed hope that during the Ambassador’s mission the cooperation with the OSCE Yerevan Office will come to include also new spheres, such as proper guaranteeing of the servicemen’s right to vote in the upcoming nationwide elections.

For his part, Ambassador Avakov stated that the cooperation established between the OSCE Yerevan Office and Armenian Defense Ministry will be continuous.

By the end of the meeting, Ohanyan wished good luck to the head of the OSCE Yerevan Office during his mission.