Armenia, India  discuss potential joint projects in scientific  research and experimental development

ArmInfo.On February 4, RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan received a  delegation led by General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Defense Staff of the Indian Armed Forces, who is currently on an official visit to Armenia.

According to the ministry's press service, the meeting was also  attended by Aram Jivanyan, Chairman of the Defense Industry Committee  of the RA Ministry of Defense, Nilakshi Saha Singh, Ambassador  Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Armenia, and other  officials.

Welcoming the delegation, the Minister highly appreciated the  development of Armenian-Indian cooperation in high technology and  defense, emphasizing the importance of the existing friendly and  reliable partnership, as well as the effective implementation and  further expansion of joint initiatives. The parties  discussed  ongoing defense industry cooperation projects, highlighting their  consistent development and expansion. The potential of implementing  joint research and development projects was also addressed.

In turn, General Anil Chauhan presented the Indian government's  policies and ongoing reforms in the high- tech and defense sectors,  as well as existing innovation and startup initiatives, reaffirming  their commitment to enhancing cooperation in defense and high-tech  sectors.

Summing up the meeting, agreements were reached to develop bilateral  cooperation and continue joint work in areas of mutual interest.