Armenia – Telephone conversation between Jean-Noël Barrot and his counterpart (November 15, 2024)

On November 15, 2024, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke over the phone with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan. The Minister took this opportunity to reiterate France’s support for the early signing of a treaty to facilitate the establishment of a just and lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, strictly in accordance with the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and inviolability of the borders of both nations. He commended the determination displayed by the government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to stay the course on independence, democracy, and peace, and reaffirmed France’s unwavering support of Armenia’s resilience and territorial integrity.

The two Ministers also discussed all the topics that unite France and Armenia and, in particular, those pertaining to energy, security, transportation and culture.

Lastly, the Minister congratulated his counterpart on Armenia’s role as host of the next Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in 2026.