Thursday, October 11 2018 10:38

ArmInfo.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his spouse Anna Hakobyan are meeting the heads of the delegations participating in the summit of the  International Organization of La Francophone (OIF). Together with the  Prime Minister of Armenia, guests are welcomed by the Secretary  General of the OIF Michaelle Jean. The ceremony of meeting the  delegations, as well as the summit itself, takes place in the Sports  and Concert Complex named after Karen Demirchyan.

The 17th Summit of OIF will last two days; delegations from more than  80 countries arrived in the capital of Armenia to participate in its  work. Among the participants are French President Emmanuel Macron and  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Several documents will be  adopted within the framework of the Summit, including the Yerevan  Declaration "Living Together", six resolutions, one of which concerns  the settlement of conflicts.

The OIF Summit takes place once in two years. During the Summit, the  place of the next summit will be determined, and a new Secretary  General will be elected. It is possible that Michaelle Jean will be  re- elected to this post.

A concert will be held on the Republic Square in Yerevan tonight. Its  part will be dedicated to the memory of famous French chansonnier of  Armenian origin Charles Aznavour, who died on October 1.  .  In  parallel with the summit in the Armenian capital, a village of  Francophonie has been organized, whose visitors can familiarize  themselves with the culture and economy of several dozens of  countries participating in the OIF.