YEREVAN, February 21. /ARKA/. Armenia and Georgia have signed a strategic cooperation program for 2019, Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan said Thursday at a joint news conference with his Georgian counterpart Levan Izoria.

In his words, they discussed the issues related to bilateral relations between Armenia and Georgia in defense area and signed a military cooperation program. 
Tonoyan said the program targets education, healthcare, human rights protection and struggle against corruption. 

“Armenia and Georgia respect the priorities of each other and believe in security and prosperity of the South Caucasus,” he said. 

Izoria, in his turn, said that Georgia is ready to share its experience with Armenia. 
“We have held a very productive discussion over deepening cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces,” he said. “The Georgia side is ready to share its experience with Armenia. Georgia is already sharing its experience with a number of NATO member countries, and I highly appreciate the participation of Armenian servicemen in the event Noble Partner-2018.”

Armenia has taken part in NATO’s Noble Partner 2018. More than 3,000 servicemen from 13 countries have taken part in the training maneuvers. The first Noble Partner was held in Georgia in 2015. -0—-