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Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met today with Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea who is ending his diplomatic mission in Armenia, Defense Ministry said.

Welcoming the guest, S. Ohanyan said that relations between Armenia and the European Union have intensified in recent period and cooperation is dynamically developing. He attached importance to reforms in Armenia’s public administration and the EU’s support for development of democratic institutions, expressing hope that the efficient cooperation and active dialog between Armenia and the EU will continue.

The minister said that during his tenure T. Hristea has done active and fruitful work contributing to the extension of Armenia-EU cooperation in various spheres.

It was noted that representatives of Armenian Defense Ministry take an active part in conferences, courses, and roundtables held under the EU Eastern Partnership (EP) program, which provides security and defense experts of EP participating states with a good opportunity to exchange their experience, opinions and approaches.

At the end of the meeting Seyran Ohanyan thanked Ambassador Hristea for his activities in Armenia and wished him success.