The newly appointed Ambassador of France to Armenia Olivier Decottignies presented Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan with copies of his credentials, RA MFA reports.

During the meeting, the interlocutors exchanged views on the programs of the bilateral Armenian-French agenda, including “The Roadmap of the Armenian-French Economic Cooperation 2021-2026,” the programs of the French Development Agency, as well as expanding cooperation in the fields of culture and education.

Issues of regional and international security were also discussed. Mirzoyan presented to the ambassador the deteriorating humanitarian situation in [Artsakh] Nagorno-Karabakh due to the illegal blocking of the [Berdzor] Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan. Noting the importance of the voiced assessments on the issue of lifting the blockade, the FM mentioned the need for effective use of mechanisms in this direction. He also outlined the importance of concrete steps and the continued involvement of interested actors in this issue.