Within the framework of the Xiangshan Forum held in Beijing, on September 17, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan participated in the official multilateral reception organized on behalf of Colonel General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China. In this context, he held informal meetings with Colonel General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China, Admiral Dong Jun, Minister of Defense, as well as other high-ranking officials. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia.