MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. Russia and Argentina are interested in promoting dialogue on problems of global and regional security, the press service of the Russian defense ministry said on Tuesday after a meeting of Russian and Argentinian deputy defense ministers, Anatoly Antonov and Pablo Tello on the sidelines of the 5th Moscow Conference on International Security.

The conference will be held on April 27-28. The Russian defense ministry said earlier the event will bring together about 500 guests from 80 countries.

"Apart from that, the sides discussed topical issues of cooperation between the Russian and Argentinian defense ministries. Tello extended his thanks for being invited to the forum organized by the Russian defense ministry," the press service said.

The talks were held in a friendly atmosphere and confirmed mutual commitment to the development of cooperation between the two countries’ defense ministries.