YEREVAN. - Armenian Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan on Monday received the U.S. Ambassador to Armenian Richard Mills.

The Ambassador congratulated Sargsyan on his appointment as the new Defense Minister of Armenia, wishing him good luck in his work.

Thanking for the congratulations, Minister Sargsyan lauded the level of Armenian-American relations and expressed confidence that they will continue to develop successfully.

During the meeting the sides also referred to the issues of mutual interest in the area of Armenian-American defense cooperation, as well as regional security.