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Massis Post (5 February 2024)

Armenia is moving away from its heavy dependence on Russian weapons and other military equipment, according to Defense Minister Suren Papikyan. The country has seen significant progress and success in efforts to diversify its defense ties, naming France and India primary partners.

In a weekend interview with Armenian Public Television, Papikyan said the Armenian government decided to diversify the country’s arms suppliers after Moscow failed to defend its South Caucasus ally against Azerbaijani military attacks in September 2022.

“We have made serious progress in this direction,” he said. “This process is irreversible, in the positive sense of the word. Current processes and contracts will significantly change the quality of our army’s weapons in the future.”

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