Armenian Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan received Kevin Hamilton, the NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, in Yerevan on Monday.

According to a readout, Minister Papikyan congratulated Special Representative Hamilton on assuming office and wished him success.

“During the meeting, issues related to the current state and prospects of Armenia–NATO cooperation were discussed. The sides also addressed regional and international security issues,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement.