YEREVAN, APRIL 17, ARMENPRESS. The upcoming state visit of the President of France Francois Hollande will be accompanied by statements on the Armenian Genocide, which would be to the benefit of Armenia and to the anger of Turkey. In response to “Armenpress” question, the turkologist Ruben Melkonyan said that France is traditionally perceived as the most pro-Armenian country in Europe, and therefore, during the state visit of the French President there will be reflection on the Armenian Genocide and importance will be attached to the issue of its international recognition. 

At the same time the Turkish-French relations are very warm, and are based not only on economic but also on geopolitical interests. The turkologist observes the Turkish-French relations from two planes, adding that both of the countries are NATO members, apart from that, the foreign policy course of Turkey and France on the Syrian crisis is almost the same. "In this connection it should be stated that the relationship is built on mutual interest and mutual basis” – said the turkologist.