On December 16, during his working visit to the French Republic, the Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan held a meeting with the Military Adviser and Chief of the Military Staff to the President of France, General Fabien Mandon.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the French Republic Arman Khachatryan was also in attendance at the meeting.

The discussion centered on topics related to Armenia-France defence cooperation. Comprehensive discussions were held on various areas of cooperation, including military education, training programs, advisory support, and military-technical issues.

Additionally, regional and international security issues were addressed.

Both sides have exchanged their perspectives and approaches on these topics.