Minister Nalbandian, who is on a working visit in Paris, had a meeting with  Abdou Diouf, the Secretary General of International Organization of Francophony.

Abdou Diouf congratulated Minister Nalbandian on his appointment and expressed his appreciation of the cooperation with Armenia in the framework of Francophony, emphasizing the personal input of Minister Nalbandian as the personal representative of Armenian President in the Permanent Council Francophony.

Minister Nalbandian, in his turn, expressed intention of Armenia to deepen its involvement in the organization. In this context the two exchanged views on the further cooperation and Armenia’s participation in the Francophone Summit in Quebec later this year.

Abdou Diouf asked Minister Nalbandian to convey his warm congratulations and regards to the President of the Republic of Armenia.