French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced his upcoming visit to Armenia.
Lecornu’s trip will become the first visit by a French defense minister to Armenia.
In an interview with RTL, Lecornu said his delegation will include parliamentarians and representatives of the industrial sector.
“I will soon travel to Armenia with a big delegation composed of parliamentarians and representatives of the industrial sector,” he said.
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Lecornu added that France is supplying arms to Armenia exclusively for defensive purposes. “Armenia is our friend which is facing a serious security challenge. It is our duty to help Armenia protect its territorial integrity,” the French defense minister added.
ARMENPRESS