Closer U.S-Armenian Defense Cooperation to be Discussed

WASHINGTON (RFE/RL)-Senior U.S. and Armenian military officials were due to begin on Tuesday two-day discussions in Washington on ways of further expanding defense links between their countries.
Armenia's Defense Ministry said it will be represented at the "bilateral defense consultations" by First Deputy Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan and other officials accompanying him.
A short statement issued by the ministry said the Armenian delegation will discuss with senior Pentagon officials "issues relating to U.S.-Armenian defense cooperation." It did not elaborate on the agenda of the talks.
According to the statement, Tonoyan will meet with U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Michele Flournoy, Assistant Secretary of Defense Alexander Vershbow and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Celeste Wallander.