PRESIDENTS OF ARMENIA, FRANCE DISCUSS BILATERAL RELATIONS
armradio.am
05.11.2008 12:01
Within the framework of his visit to France the President of Armenia,
Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting with the Prime Minister of France
Francois Fillon and the President of Senate Gerard Larcher. Issues
related to the further development of friendly Armenian-French
relations, deepening of the economic collaboration, activation of
interparliamentary cooperation and contacts, regional developments, as
well as an inclusive framework of questions connected with Armenia-EU
cooperation were discussed. In the Senate President Sargsyan left a
note in the Book of Honorable Gusts.
The President of Armenia also met with world known singer, National
Hero of the Republic of Armenia Charles Aznavour.
In the second half of the day Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting with the
President of the Republic of France Nicolas Sarkozy. This was Serzh
Sargsyan’s first meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy as President of Armenia.
The agenda of talks between the leaders of Armenia and France included
issues related to the further deepening of Armenian-French friendly
relations, the current stage of negotiations on the Karabakh conflict
settlement, the Armenian-Turkish dialogue, the latest events in the
region, a broad framework of issues related to Armenia-EU cooperation.
The Presidents of the two countries expressed appreciation for the
continuousness of the traditionally warm and friendly relations and
agreed to continue the high-level contacts, which will contribute to
the deepening of Armenian-French ties.
The Presidents positively assessed the growth of commodity
turnover between the two countries, expressing willingness to take
necessary steps in the direction of deepening the bilateral economic
collaboration.
President Sargsyan emphasized the important role of France, as
Minsk Group Co-Chair country, in the peaceful settlement of the
Karabakh issue. The President of France expressed his support for
the diplomatic efforts targeted at the settlement of the conflict
and the Armenian-Turkish political dialogue.
The leaders of the two countries emphasized the invaluable role
of the Armenian community of France in the reinforcement of the
Armenian-French friendship.
At the end of the working visit to France Serzh Sargsyan gave an
interview to leading French media.