ArmInfo. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian who is in France on a working visit met with former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin.
According to the President's Office, De Villepin in various years occupied the posts of the Foreign Minister and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Sarkissian and an experienced French politician exchanged views on international politics and security, including the problems and challenges of the South Caucasus region. Armen Sarkissian presented to the former Prime Minister those programs and presidential initiatives, in the implementation of which he is consistent, noting that these programs are aimed at the future and are designed to turn Armenia into the center of the up-to-date technologies, innovations and start-ups. RA President Armen Sarkissian invited former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin to visit Armenia, which his interlocutor accepted.