ArmInfo.Acting Minister of Defense of Armenia David Tonoyan on January 9 received the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Armenia, Dr. Jassim Mohammed Al  Qasimi. During the meeting, the sides discussed the possibilities of  cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense. As  reported by the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry,  speaking about the prospects for the development of bilateral  military cooperation, David Tonoyan stressed the importance of  establishing cooperation on a planned and contractual basis.

Ambassador conveyed to the Acting Defense Minister invitation from  Secretary of Defense, Emir of Dubai, Prime Minister and Vice  President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum   to participate in the IDEX 2019 (International Defense Conference &  Exhibition), which will be held on February 17-21. Having accepted  the invitation, David Tonoyan said that in addition to the  participation of the delegation headed by the Armenian Defense  Minister, the military industry enterprises of Armenia will present  their products at the exhibition, and the guard of honor and the  military orchestra of the Ministry of Defense will take part in the  ceremonies.