YEREVAN. - Defense Minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan on Thursday had working lunch with Foreign Minister of Greece, Nikos Kotzias, who is on an official visit to Armenia.

At the meeting, the sides discussed a wide scope of issues on the regional security climate, bilateral relations and cooperation prospects.

Underscoring the high level of political relations between the two states, Vigen Sargsyan pointed to the defense sphere, where rich traditions of cooperation and efficient mechanisms have formed. The Armenian Defense Minister briefed the Greek FM on the arrangements reached with his Greek counterpart during his previous visit to Greece at the end of last year, as well as the process of their implementation.

Mr Kotzias, for his part, reconfirmed the readiness of the Greek side to implement different programs in the defense sphere jointly with Armenia.  

Apart from this, the ministers exchanged views on the recent regional, as well as military and political developments and ways of neutralizing the existing challenges. They also agreed to support the joint efforts towards supporting each other’s positions on international platforms.