At meeting with Nikol Pashinyan, Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie emphasizes lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hosted Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), at the Government building.

The Prime Minister welcomed Ms. Mushikiwabo’s visit to Armenia and her participation in the COP17 conference. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the conference is an important event for Armenia and that the Government of Armenia had made extensive preparations for it, approaching the task with a strong sense of responsibility.

The Prime Minister added that significant changes are taking place in the region, creating an opportunity to establish lasting and stable peace in the South Caucasus. At the same time, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the importance of cooperation with the International Organisation of La Francophonie and highly appreciated the organisation’s support for Armenia.

Louise Mushikiwabo also emphasized the importance of lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and reaffirmed the OIF’s continued support for Armenia. She welcomed the organisation of COP17 in Yerevan and expressed confidence that the event would help raise Armenia’s profile internationally.

Louise Mushikiwabo also highlighted the importance of hosting the 10th Francophone Games in Armenia in 2027, noting that the event would provide young people from different countries with another opportunity to discover Armenia and establish connections.

In this context, the interlocutors discussed preparations for the Games. They also exchanged views on the upcoming summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, scheduled to take place in Cambodia in November.