ArmInfo.On January 16, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan received Indian Ambassador to Armenia Nilakshi Saha Sinha, accompanied by newly appointed Defence Attache to Armenia, Air Force Group Captain Manish Tolani, and the outgoing Defense Attache Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan.
As reported by the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry, Suren Papikyan extended his congratulations to Group Captain Tolani on his appointment, wishing him success in his mission and highlighting the significance of having an Indian Defense Attache with residence in Yerevan for the first time. The meeting focused on discussions concerning defence cooperation between Armenia and India, as well as regional and international security issues. Minister Papikyan expressed gratitude to Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan for his valuable contributions to the enhancement of defence cooperation between Armenia and India. The Minister awarded Brigadier General Nijhawan the medal for Military Cooperation at the conclusion of the meeting.