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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with French President Emmanuel Macron at Blenheim Palace in the UK on Thursday.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit.

The two leaders discussed issues related to multi-sectoral cooperation between Armenia and France, the Armenian government reported.

"Reference was made to the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Efforts aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the region were emphasized," the government said in its readout.

Pashinyan and Macron exchanged ideas on the development of Armenia-European Union cooperation.

Separately, Nikol Pashinyan met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Blenheim Palace.

They emphasized the consistent development of political and economic cooperation between Armenia and Germany and the implementation of consistent steps in that direction.

"Reference was made to the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Pashinyan presented the resolute positions of the Armenian side regarding the border demarcation process, the possibilities of unblocking regional infrastructures," the Armenian government said.

"Issues related to the humanitarian problems of people forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh and the steps to solve them were discussed. Prime Minister Pashinyan presented details of the long-term programs implemented by the Armenian government and those planned in the near future, including the housing security program. In meeting the needs of the forcibly displaced, the parties also emphasized the continued support of the international community."

The two also referred to the further development of Armenia-EU cooperation.