Armenian FM, French minister delegate discuss bilateral ties, EU partnership

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting in Vienna with Benjamin Haddad, Minister Delegate for Europe Affairs of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. 

The parties discussed ongoing efforts towards deepening bilateral relations as well as the Armenia–EU partnership, the foreign ministry said in a press release. 

Both sides emphasized that the substantive richness of the agenda and the dynamics of the development of relations reflect their strategic nature.

The preparatory work for the European Political Community Summit to be held in Yerevan in May next year was touched upon.

In the context of regional developments, Minister Mirzoyan presented the ongoing discussions and existing opportunities of the unblocking of transport and economic infrastructures and the construction of new ones.