YEREVAN.- Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Saturday received French MPs Valerie Boyer and Guy Teissier.

Minister Nalbandian highly appreciated French lawmakers’ contribution to the development of Armenia-France traditionally friendly relations. He expressed gratitude to Valerie Boyer for her efforts into adoption of the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial.

French MPs assured they would spare no effort  into expansion and further strengthening of cooperation between the states, foreign ministry’s press service reported.

The sides discussed issues related to bilateral relations and inter-parliamentary ties. They touched upon the activities of the parliamentary friendship groups, too.

Minister Nalbandian briefed the MPs on foreign policy priorities, Armenia’s approach to the solution of regional and international problems.