Georgian and Armenian defence ministers Juansher Burchuladze and Suren Papikyan on Friday signed a deal on cooperation between the ministries of the two countries.

The Georgian Defence Ministry said the signing took place as part of Burchuladze’s visit to Armenia, where the official and his counterpart reviewed the security environment in the Black Sea region.

The Georgian Minister told his colleague Georgia was “ready to promote peace” in the region.

The parties also discussed “current and future” defence cooperation between their states.