Armenia and France signed a declaration on strategic partnership

Armenia and France signed a declaration on strategic partnership on Tuesday as part of the state visit of President Emmanuel Macron. This is the first such document signed by Yerevan and Paris in many years of relations.

As reported by Armenian media, the document was signed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron.

In addition, Armenia and France signed agreements on cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and semiconductors.

Agreements were also signed on cooperation in the development of military technologies and defense systems research, as well as on the supply of military equipment.

The parties also agreed on the supply of transport helicopters, the sale of two A321-200NX aircraft to an Armenian airline, and the construction of the Bargushat Tunnel in southern Armenia.

A number of documents on credit, economic, and cultural cooperation were also signed.