On April 23, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ara Aivazian held a meeting with the representatives of the delegation headed by President of the Senate of France Gérard Larcher.

Minister Aivazian expressed his deep gratitude to the President of the Senate of France for visiting Armenia during these significant days for the Armenian people and participating in the events dedicated to the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The Foreign Minister of Armenia emphasized that these days the visit with such a high-level representation reiterates the commitment of Armenia and France to the centuries-old friendship of the two peoples.

The sides commanded the dynamics of development of Armenian-French multifaceted relations, emphasizing the necessity of continuing high-level mutual visits and the effective dialogue.

Touching upon the close cooperation between the two countries at the inter-parliamentary level, the sides specifically emphasized the important contribution of the friendship groups operating in the parliaments of Armenia and France. In this context, Minister Aivazian welcomed the Chairman of the France-Armenia Friendship Group of the Senate Gilbert-Luc Devinaz and the Deputy Chair Hervé Marseille.

In the context of regional security and stability issues, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ara Aivazian and President of the Senate of France Gérard Larcher discussed the humanitarian situation in Artsakh resulting from the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression. In this regard, Minister Aivazian highlighted the importance of the Resolution on the need for the recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic adopted by the Senate of France.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia also drew his interlocutor's attention to the crucial issue of preserving the historical-cultural and religious heritage in Artsakh and the importance of the involvement of relevant international organizations in that regard.