President met with the President of French Senate Gérard Larcher

Tonight, President Serzh Sargsyan met with the President of French Senate Gérard Larcher.

The parties concurred that the Armenian-French interparliamentary dialogue will continue to play a special role in the strengthening of the relations between the two friendly states.

Serzh Sargsyan noted with satisfaction that the National Assembly of Armenia has formed a good tradition of maintaining friendly relations with many of the European parliaments, including the Senate of France, and it is necessary to preserve and develop that tradition.

According to President Sargsyan, true to the spirit of the Armenian-French relations, parliamentary cooperation is manifested also in the multilateral platforms such as Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of Europe, OSCE, and NATO. The President hailed the readiness of the French delegation at the European Parliament to constantly hold in the focus of their attention issues which are important for Armenia.
Serzh Sargsyan also praised the efficient cooperation of Armenia and France in the framework of Francophonie.

At the meeting, the parties discussed also issues pertinent to the Armenia-EU relations, the NK peace process, regional issues and challenges.
The President of Armenia spoke also about the indispensable role of France in the international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide and expressed gratitude to the parliamentarians for their persistent fight against intolerance and hatred.

At the conclusion of the meeting, President Serzh Sargsyan made an inscription at the Livre d’Or of the Senate of the French Republic.

“It is a special pleasure to be hosted here – the Senate of the friendly France, a place full of history. Recapitulating the rich and exclusive French culture, it has truly become a venue of the perfect cohabitation of the new and old. I live the feeling of pride and exhilaration finding myself in the place where 17 years ago the resolution on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide was adopted. It reiterated once again the leading role of France in the protection of universal human rights and, of course, unconditional solidarity with the Armenian people,” wrote the President of Armenia.