Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by FrenchMinisterofEconomicRecovery Plan and President of the General Council ofHauts-de-Seine department, Mr. Patrick Devedjian.

Greeting the guests, Tigran Sargsyan thanked Patrick Devedjian for the great contribution to Armenia’s social and economic development.

The Armenian Prime Minister referred to cooperation in the educational field, hailing internship opportunities for students of the French University of Armenia at enterprises of Hauts-de-Seine department.

The two men discussed the process and outlooks of the Armenia-French cooperation, attaching importance to Tavush 2012 program, which is implemented through grants provided by Hauts-de-Seine department to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund.

The program envisages rehabilitation and construction of irrigation systems, establishment of milk processing station and base of modern agricultural equipment.

Mr. Devedjian noted that the program will allow improving living conditions of population in bordering regions, as well as reducing poverty.

Mr. Sargsyan stressed that equal development of territories is among priorities of the Armenian government.

At the guest’s request, the Prime Minister briefed on the strategy for development of Armenia’s agriculture.

The two men also referred to programs on road construction in rural areas, specifically, the complex program of North-South transport corridor.