Gegharkunik`s Governor, Ambassador of France discuss potential for  expanding cooperation in several areas

ArmInfo.Karen Sargsyan, Governor of Gegharkunik region, has discussed with Ambassador of France to Armenia Olivier Decottignies the implemented and ongoing programs in  education, healthcare, tourism, culture and agriculture in the region within the framework of decentralized cooperation  between Gegharkunik region and the Isere department, as well as the achieved results.

As reported by the press service of the regional administration,  Sargsyan touched upon the upcoming visits related to hiking tourism  and agricultural development in Gegharkunik region through the  introduction of new technologies and sharing the French experience in  the country.  The governor also highlighted  programs aimed at  developing the region's infrastructure, that support the tourism  sector's growth. Decottignies praised the long-standing cooperation   between the two countries and assured that the French side will  continue to uphold its principles and implement joint programs in the  Gegharkunik region, introducing new ideas, attracting various  organizations, enterprises and non- governmental organizations, which  will greatly enhance friendly ties and mutual contacts between the  peoples of the two countries. The meeting also addressed other  potential  economic and cultural cooperation opportunities.