Defence minister meets with FAST founding director

18 September, 2018 12:37
Armenian Defence Minister Davit Tonoyan met on 17 September with FAST Founding Director Armen Orujyan at the FAST headquarters.

The parties discussed the cooperation between the Ministry of Defence and the Foundation. New courses developed for educational programmes designed for servicemen as well as their implementation schedules and formats were presented. The educational programmes will include information science, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and other areas of future application in the Armed Forces.

Minister Tonoyan emphasized the need of developing high quality educational programmes in the Armed Forces and enhancement of scientific skills of service personnel.

"The programmes are aimed at the use of international best practices and the creation of a "cycle of talent" between military and the society. The latter will also contribute to the development of civic ecosystems of innovations," Orujyan said.

The parties also discussed several other issues of bilateral interest.