India, Armenia focus on defence ties, linkages via Iran

India and Armenia on Monday held threadbare discussion on stepping up strategic partnership, including defence engagement and connectivity via Iran through INSTC and Chabahar Port.

Visiting Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan and external affairs minister S Jaishankar engaged in detailed conversation on expanding defence trade and connectivity initiatives, it is learnt. There was also focus on launching direct flights and enhancing business and people-to-people ties.

Mirzoyan delivered a speech at the Indian Council on World Affairs, MEA's think tank.


"Armenia has always regarded India as a close partner - a nation with which we share deep civilizational bonds and a long history of amicable relations... Today, Armenia and India enjoy multifaceted cooperation that continues to evolve dynamically. The comprehensive deepening of our partnership with India constitutes a foreign policy priority for Armenia."