Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday that Armenia is currently buying arms from up to seven countries.
A few years ago, Russia was Armenia’s main arms supplier. But after 2022, the Pashinyan administration diversified its defense partnerships and began buying weapons from other countries, notably France and India.
Pashinyan, speaking at a campaign event in Charentsavan, Kotayk Province, said that modern weapons purchased from partner countries will be showcased at the May 28 military parade in Yerevan.
“We will present modern foreign-made weapons at the parade. It is very important that we have diversified our sources of arms procurement,” the Prime Minister said.
He said Armenia buys arms from up to seven different countries.
“We do not acquire weapons from two or three countries. We acquire weapons from six or seven countries. It is important that we have a choice,” Pashinyan noted.
The Prime Minister also announced that modern weapons produced in Armenia will be showcased at the military parade.
“Most importantly, there will also be a certain amount of modern weaponry produced in the Republic of Armenia,” he said.
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