The 7th Francophonie Games (Jeux de la Francophonie) are held from September 7 to 15 in Nice, France. 

The Armenian delegation, led by Sport and Youth Affairs Minister Yuri Vardanyan, also attended the official opening of the games.

This is Armenia’s second participation in these games, but its first partaking as a full member in the International Organization of La Francophonie.

Within the framework of the games, Minister Vardanyan also met separately with Yamina Benguigui, France’s Minister for la Francophonie, and Valérie Fourneyron, Minister for Sport, Youth, and Community Life.

During the talk with Fourneyron, the ministers expressed their willingness to further develop cooperation in the domains of sports and youth affairs. 

To note, in these international games the Armenian athletes will compete in road cycling race, table tennis, track & field, judo, and freestyle wrestling. 

Armenia first competed in these games when they were held in Beirut, Lebanon, where the Armenian athletes won three silver and bronze medals.