On July 5, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received Pierre Baillet, the Permanent Secretary of the International Association of Francophone Mayors.

Minister Nalbandian welcomed the first visit of Pierre Baillet to Armenia and expressed confidence that it would give a new stimulus to the cooperation between the International Association of Francophone Mayors and Armenia.

The Permanent Secretary of the International Association of Francophone Mayors expressing his gratitude for a warm reception, underlined that Armenia’s relations with the Organization has significantly developed since the membership of Armenia to the International Organization of Francophonie as an associate member in 2008.

The sides had a thorough talk on the joint programmes of the International Association of Francophone Mayors and the City Hall of Yerevan, particularly the projects that are being implemented in the capital’s schools with French bias.

Edward Nalbandian underlined that Armenia is committed to the values of the Francophonie and from now would try to actively participate in the activities of the organizations of the Francophone family.