President met with the Head of Dassault Group Olivier Dassault: We are looking forward to having a joint research center with Dassault systemes in Armenia

In the framework of the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, President Armen Sarkissian met also with Olivier Dassault, President of Strategy and Development at aerospace and software conglomerate Dassault Group. At this prestigious international aviation exhibition, the Dassault Group, and particularly Dassault Aviation, presents military and business class aircrafts manufactured by the company.

President Sarkissian and Olivier Dassault spoke about possible avenues of cooperation with Armenia. They referred to the recent visit of the representatives of the Dassault systemes organization, which constitutes part of Dassault Group, to Armenia and the already outlined cooperation.

“Relations between our countries are very important, we have excellent relations. We hope Dassault systemes, maybe Dassault Aviation, too, will carry out joint works with Armenia,” Olivier Dassault said.

President Sarkissian expressed thanks for friendship and readiness to cooperate. “First and foremost, I am looking forward to having with Dassault systemes a joint research center in Armenia which will invest in the areas of artificial intelligence, mathematics, and information technology. Because of that, Dassault Group and Armenia will become longtime partners.”

Later, President Sarkissian and Olivier Dassault toured the exhibition, familiarized with the models presented by Dassault Aviation and their technical abilities.