The French Foreign Ministry expressed solidarity with Armenia over the tragedy at the Surmalu shopping center.

"France expresses its solidarity with Armenia on this first day of national mourning declared after the August 14 explosion at the Surmalu Mall in Yerevan. France extends its condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. It applauds the dedication of the rescuers who continue to search for the missing," the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.