Friday, 1 November 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan receives the delegation of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France
Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received the delegation led by Thierry Kovacs, Vice President of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Olivier Decottignies, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia, was also present at the meeting.
Welcoming the delegation's visit to Armenia, the Deputy Prime Minister made a special reference to the multi-sectoral cooperation formed between Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and Syunik region of Armenia, emphasizing the role of decentralized cooperation in terms of further deepening of bilateral relations between Armenia and France. In this context, the implementation of health, educational and socio-economic joint programs aimed at strengthening the resilience of Syunik was highlighted.
A special reference was also made to the "Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes -Armenia-Syunik" event planned in the near future in the city of Lyon, aimed at strengthening socio-economic and cultural cooperation with the communities of Syunik region, as well as revealing new horizons of interaction.