Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Republic of France, François Bayrou, on his appointment to the post.

“Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

I warmly congratulate you on your appointment to the post of Prime Minister of the French Republic, wishing you success in fulfilling your high mission. I am confident that your great professional and political experience and abilities will be put to use for the benefit of friendly France and the French people.

I am convinced that our governments will continue close cooperation aimed at expanding the special relations established between our two states, based on the strong friendship of the Armenian and French peoples. I express my firm readiness to make joint efforts towards the development of strategic cooperation between Armenia and France, in particular within the framework of economic cooperation.

We attach great importance to France’s consistent efforts aimed at establishing security and a just and lasting peace in our region. We highly appreciate your continued attention to issues concerning Armenia and the solidarity shown to the Armenian people.

It would be a great honor to host you in Armenia on an official visit in the near future to hold substantive discussions on the further development of Armenian-French cooperation.

Once again congratulating you on assuming the post of Prime Minister of France and wishing you success in all your endeavours, please accept, esteemed Mr. Prime Minister, the assurances of my highest consideration,” the message states.