India signs MoU with Armenia for cooperation in field of medical products regulation

India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Armenia for cooperation in the field of medical products regulation. The MoU was signed in the presence of External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar and Foreign Minister of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan in Delhi yesterday. 

The two ministers agreed to explore cooperation in digital technologies and pharmaceuticals. They also reviewed the whole range of growing India-Armenia bilateral cooperation including in the areas of political exchanges, trade, economics, connectivity, education, culture, and people-to-people contacts. The two nations also signed an MoU on Cooperation between the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service and the Diplomatic



School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

During the meeting, Dr Jaishankar said that India aims to strengthen its ties with Armenia which are deeply rooted in history. He said that both countries share good political co-operation, and have seen an increase in bilateral trade and defence collaboration. He also exchanged views on regional and global matters of shared interest.

Meanwhile, Mr Mirzoyan said that he had a fruitful discussion on key topics of their bilateral agenda. He said that these reflected the significant progress made between the two nations and outlined the ways to further deepen their partnership.