New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan met Armenia’s Chief of the General Staff, Lt General Edvard Asryan, in the national capital on Tuesday to discuss avenues for joint ventures in the development of military hardware.
On arrival for his official visit, Lt General Edvard Asryan was received by General Chauhan and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour. The Headquarters of Integrated Defence Staff (IDS HQ) posted on X that “General Anil Chauhan, CDS, held discussions with Lt General Edvard Asryan, Chief of the General Staff of Armenia, during his official visit to India. The General officer was received by the CDS and was accorded a Guard of Honour.”
The high-level engagement reflects the steady advancement of India-Armenia defence relations. During their talks, both sides explored potential joint ventures for military equipment and reaffirmed their commitment to a “robust, future-oriented, and mutually beneficial strategic partnership.”
This meeting follows a four-day visit to Armenia by an Indian defence delegation led by General Chauhan in February. During that visit, the CDS called on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss emerging opportunities for collaboration and ways to strengthen strategic cooperation. The IDS HQ noted that General Chauhan and the Indian delegation “interacted with His Excellency Mr Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, exchanging views on the evolving Geopolitical Landscape and prevailing Security Environment. The discussions also highlighted emerging opportunities for collaboration and avenues to further strengthen Bilateral Defence and Strategic Cooperation.”
During the same tour, General Chauhan met Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Abisoghomonyan, to exchange perspectives on the regional security environment and bilateral issues. The IDS HQ posted that the CDS “interacted with His Excellency Mr Robert Abisoghomonyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Armenia, exchanging perspectives on the security environment and bilateral issues.”
The Indian delegation also held extensive discussions with Armenia’s Defence Minister Suren Papikyan, focusing on bolstering defence ties across various security domains relevant to both countries. The IDS HQ said the talks “focused on strengthening Defence Cooperation across a range of security issues concerning both the nations.”
As part of his earlier visit, General Chauhan addressed faculty and students at the National Defence Research University (NDRU) in Armenia, speaking on the shifting global security landscape and the role of technology. The IDS HQ reported that the CDS discussed the changing nature of warfare and the revolution in military affairs, noting that technology is fundamentally altering the character of conflict as the world moves toward multi-domain operations.
He highlighted modern warfare domains including “Cyber, Electronic Warfare (EW), Space and Cognitive,” according to the IDS HQ. (ANI)
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