Armenian-French political consultations were held in Yerevan

ArmInfo.On April 17, political consultations were held in Yerevan between the foreign  ministries of Armenia and France. The consultations were chair by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Paruyr Hovhannisyan and head of the Continental Europe Department of the  French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs,  French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Brice Roquefeuil.. The press service of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.

During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of  mutual interest. The importance of further deepening the high-level  political dialogue between Armenia and France was emphasized. The  possibilities and prospects for the full implementation of existing  potential in the field of defense, economics, culture, infrastructure  development, and strengthening institutional capacity were discussed.   During the consultations, the interlocutors touched upon existing  cooperation in international organizations and other multilateral  platforms, as well as issues related to the RA-EU partnership agenda.   In connection with the rights and needs of forcibly displaced  Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, the support provided by the Republic  of Armenia in this regard, as well as other issues of a humanitarian  nature, were also reviewed.

The interlocutors exchanged views on current regional and  international issues. The process of settling relations between  Armenia and Azerbaijan was touched upon. Paruyr Hovhannisyan  introduced the interlocutor to the latest developments in the region,  emphasizing the RA position on key issues. The French partners were  also presented with the "Crossroads of Peace" project developed by  the Government of the Republic of Armenia.