Alternative energy a prospective field for Armenia: President Sarkissian continues meetings with French business circles

Alternative energy a prospective field for Armenia: President Sarkissian continues meetings with French business circles  

10:00, 7 February, 2019

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 7, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, who is in Paris on a working visit, met with famous French businessman Henri Proglio, the former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Electricité de France and former CEO of Veolia Environnement, the Armenian Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The Armenian President and the French businessman discussed the cooperation opportunities and prospects in the field of nature protection, energy, water resource effective management.

President Sarkissian specifically highlighted the great potential in the field of alternative energy and the opportunity to implement joint programs. He stated that Armenia is rich of renewable energy resources, and the alternative energy is a prospective business field for our country.

The sides agreed that the businessman, who has a great experience in the aforementioned fields, will visit Armenia in coming months to get acquainted with the opportunities, continue the discussions and give more subjective process to the partnership.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan