The Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces Artak Davtyan, who is paying working visit to Russia, met on Saturday with the Commander of Russia’s Southern Military District Alexandr Dvornikov, the ministry of defense reported in a press release.

Major General Tigran Parvanyan, the Commander of the Armenian-Russian Joint Troops was present at the meeting,  the source said.

The parties discussed organizational issues of joint actions as part of the military preparadness.

Colonel-General Alexandr Dvornikov acclaimed the battalion tactical exercises of the Armenian-Russian joint troops, held from April 1- 12 at the Baghramyan Training Ground. To remind, during the large-scale exercise, drones, various weapons, artillery systems, heavy equipment and aviation were used. Over 1,500 troops were involved.