ArmInfo.Acting Minister of Defense of Armenia David Tonoyan on January 9 received the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Armenia, Dr. Jassim Mohammed Al Qasimi. During the meeting, the sides discussed the possibilities of cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense. As reported by the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry, speaking about the prospects for the development of bilateral military cooperation, David Tonoyan stressed the importance of establishing cooperation on a planned and contractual basis.
Ambassador conveyed to the Acting Defense Minister invitation from Secretary of Defense, Emir of Dubai, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to participate in the IDEX 2019 (International Defense Conference & Exhibition), which will be held on February 17-21. Having accepted the invitation, David Tonoyan said that in addition to the participation of the delegation headed by the Armenian Defense Minister, the military industry enterprises of Armenia will present their products at the exhibition, and the guard of honor and the military orchestra of the Ministry of Defense will take part in the ceremonies.