On October 20, the Secretary of RA Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with the delegation led by the head of the British defense department in Eastern Europe, aviation commander (general) Pete Crockford.

Mr. John Gallagher, Ambassador Extraordinary, and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Armenia was also present at the meeting.

The Secretary of the Security Council welcomed the delegation's visit to Armenia and expressed confidence that there are wide opportunities for bilateral cooperation.

The parties discussed the regional security situation, within the framework of which Grigoryan presented the aggression unleashed by the Azerbaijani troops on September 13 and its consequences.

The secretary also emphasized Armenia's commitment to the formation of a stable security environment in the region.

The interlocutors discussed the prospects and ways of cooperation in the field of security.