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 Saturday, August 15 2026 13:31
Alina Hovhannisyan

Armenia, Rwanda discuss defense cooperation

Armenia, Rwanda discuss defense cooperation

ArmInfo.  Armenia's First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of  the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, received the  newly appointed Ambassador of Rwanda to Armenia, Joseph Nzabamwita.

According to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Defense spokesperson,  the two sides discussed potential areas for bilateral defense  cooperation and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.

The Ambassador conveyed warm greetings from the Chief of Defense  Staff of Rwanda to the Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian  Armed Forces and confirmed his readiness to develop bilateral  relations.  

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