Macron to pay state visit to Armenia and attend the Summit of La Francophonie
French President Emanuel Macron has announced an intention to pay a state visit to Armenia in October. The president also looks forward to attending the 17th Summit of La Francophonie to be held in Yerevan.
As Panorama.am reporter in Paris informed, President Macron’s remarks came at press conference summing up the French-Armenian bilateral talks held at the Elysee Palace.
In Macron words, 2018 will mark an important year for Armenia as the country will mark the 100th anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia in May with French FM among the high-level guests invited to the event.
The French president next stressed the organization of the Summit of La Francophonie in Armenia is important in terms of expanding Francophone presence and popularizing the French in the region.