Tuesday, June 1 2021 16:55

ArmInfo. Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan awaits French leader Emmanuel Macron's visit to Yerevan in autumn. He stated this on June 1 at a joint press  conference with Macron in Paris. The video from the meeting of the  acting head of government was published on his Facebook page.

Pashinyan recalled that the visit of the French President to the  Republic of Armenia had been planned for a long time, but due to a  number of reasons, including the pandemic, it did not take place. "I  hope that together we will overcome the coronavirus and other crises.  We are waiting for you in Yerevan in autumn," he said.

Acting Prime Minister added that Armenia and France have a special  relationship. Armenia and the Armenian people have always felt the  support of France and President Macron personally, he said. "From the  first day of the crisis, President Macron spoke the language of truth  and his voice was heard throughout the world," said the acting heads  of government. In his opinion, the French leader continues his  mission, which is extremely important for resolving crises in the  region.

In this context, Pashinyan emphasized the important role of France as  the co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group on the settlement of the  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the establishment of long-term and  stable peace in the region. In addition, as pointed out by the acting  Prime Minister, it is extremely important that after the end of the  war, the co-chairs made statements on several occasions, in which, in  fact, they stated their readiness to continue negotiations.  He  thanked France for the humanitarian aid provided and highly  appreciated its involvement in economic projects in Armenia. "There  are many projects in Armenia - infrastructural, energy, economic, in  which the participation of France is very important," Pashinyan said,  adding that the French government is also interested in these  projects.  

To note, Pashinyan is in Paris on a working visit, where  he will hold several meetings with the country's leadership. After  the Elysee Palace, the acting Prime Minister of the Republic of  Armenia will leave for the Senate. Before meeting with the President  of the Senate, Nikol Pashinyan will lay flowers at the recently  opened bust of world famous singer Charles Aznavour in Paris in  memory of the great musician. After meeting with the President of the  Senate, Nikol Pashinyan will be received at the Paris City Hall.  There he will meet with Mayor Anne Hidalgo. The agenda of Paris will  be limited to a meeting with the Armenian community. On June 2, the  acting head of government will leave for Belgium, where negotiations  with the President of the European Council Charles Michel are  planned. The agenda also includes a meeting with Belgian Prime  Minister Alexander De Croo.