On September 7, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan received Florian Escudié, the newly appointed Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Armenia, on the occasion of the presentation of a copy of his credentials.

Vahan Kostanyan congratulated Ambassador Escudié on the commencement of his diplomatic mission in Armenia and wished him every success in his duties. The Deputy Minister expressed confidence that the newly appointed Ambassador would make a significant contribution to further strengthening Armenia-France relations and deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries.

During the meeting, the interlocutors exchanged views on a number of issues on the bilateral agenda, including advancing cooperation in the areas outlined in the Joint Declaration on the Armenia-France Strategic Partnership and implementing new initiatives.

In this context, the interlocutors highlighted, in particular, the importance of trade and economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in the field of infrastructures, as key areas of the bilateral agenda.