An official welcoming ceremony for Commander of the Georgian Defence Forces Lieutenant General Giorgi Matiashvili was held at the Armenian Defence Ministry headquarters on 3 November, with a military band and guard of honour taking part.

The Armenian Defence Ministry announced this in a statement.

The national anthems of Armenia and Georgia were played.

Earlier, Armenian Defence Ministry spokesperson Aram Torosyan had announced that Matiashvili had arrived in Armenia on an official visit.