Economic cooperation is among the priority areas of the strategic partnership between Armenia and France, according to the meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace.
Armenia’s government press service said Pashinyan is in Paris to take part in the first International Space Summit. The two sides also discussed prospects for deepening bilateral cooperation in the space sector.
Pashinyan said Armenia is interested in building a more substantive partnership with France in this field. The interlocutors also highlighted the Armenian government’s consistent efforts to diversify the economy.
The meeting also noted that construction work on the Bargushat tunnel has moved into the practical phase. Pashinyan and Macron stressed the importance of launching the construction work as soon as possible.
The French president emphasized the importance of steadily developing bilateral relations across all areas in line with the Armenian-French declaration on strategic cooperation.
The leaders also discussed regional developments and underscored the need for consistent implementation of steps aimed at strengthening peace.
