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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan has held a meeting with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu who has arrived in Armenia on an official visit.
The welcoming ceremony with participation of the guard of honor and the military orchestra was held at the Ministry of Defense headquarters. The anthems of the two nations were played.
Politico earlier reported that French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s delegation during his upcoming Armenia trip will include defense companies MBDA, Nexter, Safran, Thales and Arquus.