Armenia’s Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met with France’s chief presidential military adviser General Fabien Mandon on Monday in Paris.
The discussion centered on topics related to the Armenia-France defense cooperation, according to a readout issued by the defense ministry. Comprehensive discussions were held on various areas of cooperation, including military education, training programs, advisory support, and military-technical issues.
Additionally, regional and international security issues were addressed.
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot expressed his country’s support for Yerevan and urged the European Union to strengthen its relations with Armenia.
“I will call on the European Union to develop its relations with this country, to which France is deeply committed, so that we can provide Armenia with the support it rightfully expects,” the French Foreign Minister stated during a briefing with journalists.
