Russian and Armenian defense chiefs Sergei Shoigu and Vagharshak Harutyunyan met in Moscow on Friday, May 28 to discuss "all the current acute problems," RIA Novosti reports.
The Russian Defense Minister proposed to discuss issues of regional security. "We will discuss regional security issues related to the work of the peacekeeping forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, and, of course, all the acute problems that exist at the moment," Shoigu said.
"Today we will discuss all our issues of cooperation, which, in my opinion, is developing very successfully," said Harutyunyan.
Opening the meeting, Shoigu noted that Russia and Armenia are strengthening military cooperation both in the bilateral format and within international structures, first of all, the CSTO.
On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. On May 13, the Azerbaijani military committed more border violations against Armenia, advancing near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, while six others were captured on May 27.
