Yerevan [Armenia], November 8 (ANI): MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George co-chaired the 11th India-Armenia Foreign Office Consultations along with Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan in Yerevan on Saturday.

Both sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, regional and global issues of mutual interest.

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In a post on X, the MEA said, "Secretary (West) Sibi George co-chaired the 11th India-Armenia Foreign Office Consultations along with DFM Mnatsakan Safaryan in Yerevan. Both sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, regional and global issues of mutual interest. Secretary (West) Sibi George also called on FM Ararat Mirzoyan of Armenia. An Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Public Health and Medical Science between Ministry of Health and Ministry of Health was signed by Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Dr. Lena Nanushyan on the occasion."

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An Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Public Health and Medical Science between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India and the Ministry of Health of Armenia was also signed.

During the FOC, discussions were held on the entire gamut of bilateral relations. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest including cooperation in multilateral fora.

As per the MEA, it was agreed that the next FOC would be held in India, on a mutually convenient date in 2026.

Earlier on October 23, the Joint Working Group Meeting on Defence Cooperation between India and Armenia was held in Telangana's Hyderabad on Thursday.

Both countries exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation.

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In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence said, "The Joint Working Group Meeting on Defence Cooperation between India and Armenia was held in Hyderabad today. Both countries exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation, defence industrial collaboration amongst other issues of mutual interest in security domain. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Vishwesh Negi, Joint Secretary (IC) and the Armenian delegation was led by Mr. Levon Ayvazyan, Head of Policy and International Military Cooperation Department, MoD of Armenia." (ANI)

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