Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The two leaders focused on developing the strategic partnership, economic cooperation and joint work in the space sector.
An official welcoming ceremony was held for Pashinyan before the meeting. Macron thanked the Armenian prime minister for accepting the invitation to attend the First International Space Summit.
Macron emphasized the importance of advancing relations in all areas on the basis of the declaration on strategic cooperation between the two countries. Pashinyan, in turn, thanked Macron for the invitation and warm welcome and said that cooperation with France in the space sector was deepening.
The Armenian prime minister said his country wanted to establish a more concrete partnership in the space sector. The two sides identified economic cooperation as one of the priority areas of the strategic partnership.
During the meeting, it was stated that the Armenian government was steadily implementing measures aimed at diversifying the economy. Satisfaction was expressed over the construction of the Bargushat Tunnel entering the active phase, while the importance of starting the construction work as soon as possible was emphasized.
Pashinyan and Macron also discussed regional developments. They underscored the importance of implementing measures to strengthen regional peace with determination.
Macron hosted an official dinner in honor of the heads of state and government attending the First International Space Summit.