A ceremony to sign several documents is taking place Tuesday at the Presidential Palace of Armenia, with the participation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron.

In particular, the leaders of the two countries signed a joint declaration on the establishment of strategic partnership between Armenia and France.

Also, an agreement was signed between the governments of Armenia and France on the French University in Armenia Fund.

A letter of intent was signed between the governments of Armenia and France on cooperation in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and semiconductors.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Armenian high-tech ministry and the French defense ministry on cooperation in research, development, and innovation of strategic technologies and defense systems.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure and the French joint ventures VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Razel-Bec SAS on the Bargushat Tunnel construction project in Armenia.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the government of Armenia and the French Development Agency on a new multi-year program for public policy lending in Armenia.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the government of Armenia and the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the National Mortgage Company refinancing loan organization CJSC and the French Development Agency on the development of affordable housing in Armenia.

A loan financing agreement was signed between Armenia’s Ameriabank and the French Proparco company for the promotion and participation of economic cooperation.

A loan financing agreement was signed between Armenia’s Evocabank and the French Proparco company for the promotion and participation of economic cooperation.

An agreement was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Armenia and the French Sofema Group for the supply of equipment.

An agreement was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Armenia and Airbus Helicopters company for the supply of transport helicopters.

A purchase and sale agreement for two A321 200NX aircraft was signed between FlyOne Armenia LLC and Airbus company.

And a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in written and printed heritage was signed between the Matenadaran. Mesrop Mashtots Research Institute of Ancient Manuscripts of Armenia and the National Library of France, as well as a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in libraries between the Yeghishe Charents Museum of Literature and Art of Armenia and the National Library of France.