Armenia, France discuss defense industry and advanced technology cooperation

Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, during his visit to Paris for the Eurosatory 2026 international defense technology exhibition, met on the sidelines of the event with Alice Rufo, Minister Delegate to the French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs.

“During the meeting, we discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of the defense industry, defense innovation, and advanced technologies,” Minister Hayrapetyan said in a social media post.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress in implementing the provisions of the strategic memorandum of understanding signed in Yerevan on May 5 and reached agreements on further steps.