YEREVAN. – Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan on Monday received US Congressman Steve Chabot, who is in Armenia on a regional visit. US Ambassador Richard Mills also participated in the ensuing talk.

Minister Ohanyan lauded the level of Armenia’s cooperation with the US in the defense sector.

During the talk, the parties reflected on the main projects being implemented within the framework of Armenian-American defense cooperation, the strategic defense review, and several other matters of mutual interest.

Ambassador Mills, for his part, noted that Congressman Chabot’s meeting with the headship of the Armenian armed forces was important considering Armenia’s increasing role in the NATO and UN peacekeeping operations. As per the diplomat, Armenian-American partnership is crucial for sustainable liberty and future prosperity.

The interlocutors also discussed regional security and the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.