Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI:A high-level Indian defence delegation led by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan arrived in Armenia on February 2 for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement issued by the Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters.
The visit is being viewed as a significant step in advancing bilateral military engagement and reinforcing strategic ties.
“The visit marks an important step in taking forward shared strategic interests and enhancing long-term defence and security collaboration between the two Nations,” the Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters said in the statement. Upon arrival in the Armenian capital, the delegation was received by India’s Ambassador to Armenia, Nilakshi Saha Sinha, along with Deputy Chief of the Armenian Armed Forces, Major General Temur Shahnazaryan.
The warm reception underscored the growing closeness between New Delhi and Yerevan in the defence domain. The visit comes close on the heels of a major milestone in India-Armenia defence cooperation.
Just two weeks ago, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the first tranche of guided Pinaka rockets destined for Armenia. The systems were manufactured by Pune-based Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL). Armenia had signed a contract worth around Rs 2,000 crore in September 2022 for the acquisition of four Pinaka rocket system batteries.
