Armenian Foreign Minister receives France's Legion of Honour

Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan has been awarded the rank of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour by decree of French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Legion of Honour is the highest and most prestigious French national order of merit, both military and civil. It consists of five classes and was originally established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. The Grand Officier (Grand Officer) class is the second highest, after the Grand Cross.

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan were awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour by Macron during his state visit earlier this week. Macron, in turn, was awarded Armenia’s Order of Glory for his significant contribution to strengthening bilateral relations.