September 23, 2011 - 17:04 AMT
Armenian Defense Minister meets newly-appointed Military Attache of Germany

On September 22, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany, Hans- Jochen Schmidt,

Military Attache of Germany, Colonel Bruno Paulus, completing his mission in Armenia, and the newly appointed Military Attache Joachim Joseph Wilhelm Bruns.

At the meeting, Mr. Ohanyan thanked Mr. Paulus for his service, awarding him a ministerial Medal for Military Cooperation.

Congratulating Mr. Bruns on appointment, the Defense Minister expressed hope for his further contribution to Armenia-Germany military cooperation.

In conclusion, the parties stressed significant progress in military ties between the two countries, Armenian Defense Ministry press service reported.