Yerevan [Armenia], November 8 (ANI): MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George co-chaired the 11th India-Armenia Foreign Office Consultations along with Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan in Yerevan on Saturday. Both sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest.
In a post on X, the MEA said, “Secretary (West) Sibi George co-chaired the 11th India-Armenia Foreign Office Consultations along with DFM Mnatsakan Safaryan in Yerevan. Both sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, regional and global issues of mutual interest. Secretary (West) Sibi George also called on FM Ararat Mirzoyan of Armenia. An Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Public Health and Medical Science between Ministry of Health and Ministry of Health was signed by Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Dr. Lena Nanushyan on the occasion.”
An Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Public Health and Medical Science between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India and the Ministry of Health of Armenia was also signed.
During the consultations, discussions covered the entire range of bilateral relations, and both sides exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in multilateral fora. As per the MEA, it was agreed that the next round of consultations would be held in India on a mutually convenient date in 2026.
Earlier, on October 23, the Joint Working Group Meeting on Defense Cooperation between India and Armenia was held in Hyderabad, Telangana. Both countries exchanged views on bilateral defense cooperation.
In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence said, “The Joint Working Group Meeting on Defence Cooperation between India and Armenia was held in Hyderabad today. Both countries exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation, defence industrial collaboration, and other issues of mutual interest in the security domain. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Vishwesh Negi, Joint Secretary (IC), and the Armenian delegation was led by Mr. Levon Ayvazyan, Head of Policy and International Military Cooperation Department, MoD of Armenia.” (ANI)
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