Kostanyan and the French Minister Delegate for European Affairs Discussed the Strategic Partnership

On June 24, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan held a telephone conversation with France’s Minister Delegate for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad. This was reported by the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Benjamin Haddad congratulated the Deputy Foreign Minister on the successful conduct of the parliamentary elections held in Armenia in accordance with high democratic standards, as well as on the victory achieved.

The interlocutors discussed joint efforts aimed at further deepening the strategic partnership between Armenia and France, emphasizing the importance of consistently implementing the priorities and projects envisaged by the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership signed by the leaders of the two countries.

In this context, particular emphasis was placed on the need to promote business ties between Armenia and France, expand investment cooperation, and increase the volume of bilateral trade.

The parties also exchanged views on the Armenia–European Union partnership agenda, addressing steps aimed at expanding Armenia’s access to the European market. They further discussed initiatives to enhance regional connectivity and reviewed recent developments in that context.