On September 9, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the Élysée Palace, following an official welcoming ceremony for the Armenian prime minister. Emmanuel Macron thanked the prime minister for accepting the invitation to participate in the first International Space Summit.
The French president attached particular importance to the continued development of bilateral relations in all areas, in line with the bilateral declaration on strategic cooperation.
Prime Minister Pashinyan expressed gratitude for the invitation and warm welcome and emphasized the importance of further deepening cooperation with France in the space sector. The Armenian leader noted that the country is interested in establishing more substantive cooperation in this area.
The two leaders stressed that economic cooperation is one of the priority areas of the strategic partnership between the two countries. In this context, the sides highlighted the Armenian government’s consistent steps toward diversifying the economy.
The sides noted with satisfaction that construction of the Bargushat tunnel has reached a substantive stage. In this regard, they stressed the need to begin construction work as soon as possible.
The sides also discussed ongoing developments in the region. They particularly emphasized the importance of consistently implementing steps aimed at strengthening peace.
