ArmInfo.Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Armenia Evangelos Tournakis and the newly appointed military attache of the embassy, Colonel Gerasimos Avlonitis.
As the press service of the RA Defense Ministry told ArmInfo, Tonoyan congratulated the Greek military attache on the occasion of the beginning of his mission in Armenia.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the issues of the Armenian-Greek bilateral cooperation in the defense sector, agreeing, after the elimination of the restrictions caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, to immediately resume interaction programs, as well as to implement mutual visits and consultations.
The interlocutors touched upon regional security issues. David Tonoyan spoke about the possible growth of tension in the region due to the destructive actions of some players in the region. In turn, the Greek diplomat touched upon the situation in the eastern Mediterranean.