Armenia, France sign roadmap for economic cooperationDecember 10, 2021 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and French Secretary of State Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne have signed a roadmap for bilateral economic cooperation between Armenia and France for 2021-2026. Mirzoyan and Lemoyne presided over the first session of the bilateral working group on French-Armenian economic cooperation in Paris on Thursday, December 9. The main objective of the roadmap is to create a strategy and framework for bilateral economic programs between Armenia and France for the next five years, which will include infrastructure, urban development, energy, agriculture, tourism, innovation, high technology, health and other fields. During the talks, the sides stressed the importance of diversifying trade and economic relations between the two countries, the need to enrich cooperation with new economic programs and the activation of mutual investments. The two also noted the need to intensify contacts between the French and Armenian businesses, in particular through mutual visits of delegations and the organization of economic events. The current activity of the French Development Agency in Armenia was highlighted, the implementation of new programs was highlighted. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |