PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN MET WITH THE PRESIDENT OF FRENCH SENATE AND WITH THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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March 10 2010
Armenia

In the framework of his official visit to France, on March 10
President Serzh Sargsyan met with the President of French Senate
Gerard Larcher. The President of Armenia stressed special role of the
parliaments of the two countries in further strengthening friendly
and warm relations between Armenia and France. Serzh Sargsyan highly
praised the activities of the French-Armenian Friendship Group and
the current level of the interparliamentary cooperation, stressed the
importance of regular contacts and reciprocal visits of the Armenian
and French parliamentarians. In his turn, Gerard Larcher reiterated
readiness of the Senate to promote the French-Armenian relations.

At the request of the President of the French Senate, President
Sargsyan presented the approaches of official Yerevan toward the NK
peace talks, regional issues, and prospects of the Armenian-Turkish
normalization process. The parties touched upon other issues of
mutual interest.

In Paris, the President of Armenia met also with the Speaker of the
National Assembly Bernard Accoyer. Serzh Sargsyan highly praised
activities of the France-Armenia Friendship Group in the Parliament’s
lower house, recalling warmly the Group’s former and current Chairs
– Francois Rochbluan’s and Rene Rouquet’s significant contribution
to the deepening of the French-Armenian friendship, highlighted the
Group’s principled and fair position regarding issues that are vital
for the Armenian nation. Serzh Sargsyan and Bernard Accoyer exchanged
views on the regional developments, spoke about the possibilities of
enhancing the Armenian-French cooperation in different areas.

At the conclusion of his official visit to France, Serzh Sarsyan
in Paris had a working dinner with prominent representatives of the
Armenian-French community.

On March 11, the official delegation headed by the President of
Armenia will return to Yerevan.