March 9, RA President Serzh Sargsyan will pay a 3-day official visit to France. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan, Ara Babloyan — MP and the head of Armenian-France Friendship Group as well as other officials are on delegation.

RA President will hold meetings with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and other high-ranking officials, RA Presidential press service informed NEWS.am. Presidents intend to discuss Armenia-France relations, including topical international and regional problems. Sargsyan and Sarkozy will also give a joint press conference.

In the frames of his visit, Sargsyan will meet with President of French Senate Gerard Larcher and Speaker of National Assembly Bernard Accoyer.

RA President will have meetings with representatives of local Armenian community, visit Matignon exhibition accompanied by renowned painter Jansem.

Serzh Sargsyan will be interviewed by certain media representatives. The delegation returns to Yerevan on March 11.

A.G.