Director of the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia, Artur Vanetsyan, received the Russian delegation headed by the Deputy Director of Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia, Head of Border Guard Department Lieutenant General Igor Konstantinov, the press service of the NSS reported.
At the beginning of the meeting, Konstantinov presented to Vanetsyan the newly-appointed Chief of the Russian Border Guard Department, Major General Roman Golubitsky.
The director congratulated him on his appointment and wished him successful service and assured that the Armenia's National Security Service is always ready to assist in the protection of borders, News.am reported.
Discussing bilateral cooperation issues, Vanetsyan noted that the Armenian-Russian relations practically cover all spheres of mutually beneficial cooperation and expressed hope that such meetings will promote further strengthening of this cooperation.
The Russian side also expressed readiness to contribute to the development of possible cooperation, then touched upon the mission of the Russian Border Guards in Armenia.
