ArmInfo. The Internet portal "Military Review" published a columnist material from India, where Armenia is called the "Silicon Valley of the CIS."

"The Indian media published material on deepening cooperation between  India and Armenia. The author of the material is observer Aditi  Bhaduri. The author notes that many people in India do not even know  where Armenia is, but in Armenia they are well aware of India and are  ready to follow the path of cooperation In the article: "Caucasian  contacts: why rapprochement with Armenia is very important for  India," the author very unexpectedly calls Armenia "Silicon Valley of  the CIS," the Internet portal writes.

"Armenia is considered the Silicon Valley of the CIS, is a member of  the Eurasian Economic Union, and also has a partnership agreement  with the European Union. Being on the threshold of Europe, in the  heart of the Caucasus and having a border with Iran, the geopolitical  position of Armenia is of great importance.  Deepening ties with this  country , India will get everything that it can get, and will lose  nothing.

The author recalls a recent contract worth about $ 40 million for the  supply of SWATHI radars from the Indian Defense Research and  Development Organization (DRDO) for the needs of the Armenian armed  forces and explains the feasibility of the transaction.

This opens up new prospects for cooperation for both countries, and  defense cooperation is always long- term. Such supplies help  countries such as Armenia, as they are cheaper than European  counterparts. They also open up new markets for India and give a big  boost to domestic defense production, "the source said.  Indian media  particularly emphasize that Yerevan supports New Delhi's position on  Kashmir. At the same time, Aditi Bhaduri said that India did not  expect such support from Turkey. Against such a background, the  author recalls that during the First World War, the Armenians were  subjected to genocide by the Ottoman Empire, which Ankara does not  recognize nowadays.