BRUSSELS — On October 16, Hamlet Batikyan, Secretary General of Armenia’s Ministry of Defense and First-Class State Counselor of the Civil Service, met with Piers Cazalet, Head of NATO’s Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate, at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in promoting integrity, transparency, and good governance within Armenia’s defense sector.
During the discussions, Cazalet reaffirmed the readiness of NATO’s Building Integrity team to continue working with Armenia’s Ministry of Defense on the development and implementation of an action plan aimed at strengthening integrity in defense institutions.
The meeting was followed by working-level discussions with NATO expert teams concerning Armenia’s Building Integrity Self-Assessment document, which was approved in 2026.
The discussions reflected the ongoing cooperation between Armenia and NATO in strengthening institutional integrity and improving governance standards within the country’s defense sector.
