On July 19, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Mayor of Lyon Gerard Collomb.

During the meeting, Armenian leader emphasized the importance of decentralized cooperation in Armenia-France relations. “I’m glad to see that continued cooperation between Yerevan and Lyon promotes friendly ties between the people of the two countries,” the President said, expressing hope for further collaboration through new initiatives and programs.

President Sargsyan also thanked the Mayor of Lyon, and members of Lyons Council for their concern for Armenians and the Armenian issue. “Our people are thankful to those who shares in our pain and acknowledges the Armenian Genocide, struggling against the policy of negation,” the Armenian leader said, according to presidential press service.