Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Armenia’s cooperation with the European Union, including the visa liberalization process and progress on EU-supported reforms, during talks at the Élysée Palace in Paris.
Macron welcomed Pashinyan’s visit, describing the meeting as an opportunity to discuss key issues in Armenian-French strategic relations.
Pashinyan praised the current level of bilateral relations and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation across various sectors.
The leaders also reviewed joint initiatives in infrastructure and other areas and exchanged views on regional developments.
During his visit, Pashinyan attended an official dinner hosted by Macron for participants in the ninth Paris Peace Forum. The French president and his wife, Brigitte Macron, welcomed visiting leaders at the Élysée Palace.
Pashinyan also participated in a forum panel titled “Standing Firm: Sovereignty in the Age of Hybrid Threats.”
During the discussion, he outlined measures taken by the Armenian government to counter hybrid threats, emphasized the importance of timely government responses to disinformation and addressed cooperation with the EU in this field.
